2018 Chassagne Montrachet Chenevottes
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The 2018 Chassagne-Montrachet Les Chenevottes 1er Cru has a beautifully defined bouquet of yellow plum, linseed and citrus lemon scents complemented by hints of pressed flowers; a suggestion of orange rind appears with aeration. The palate is beautifully balanced with a fine line of acidity, and quite spicy and energetic, revealing touches of pepper and even a dab of curry powder toward the long, complex finish. Another great success for Alex Moreau.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2018 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chenevottes exhibits a pretty bouquet of buttered citrus, peach and yellow orchard fruit mingled with notes of almond paste and orange blossom. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, textural and enveloping, with succulent acids and a nicely defined finish. Alex Moreau tells me that his old vines in this premier cru produced nine barrels, their most generous crop in two decades.
Next to and just below Les Vergers but completely different. The first picked (30 August in 2018) because the first to ripen. Old vines and small berries. Sugars can rise really quickly and so he usually starts the harvest here. Tank sample, still on lees. The impression of burnished gold – yellow plums, really ripe aromas – seems more mature than 2018. Broad, spicy and open. Crispness and breadth are contrasted rather than integrated. Needs time. Just a baby. Lots of spice on the finish. (JH)