1995 Chassagne Montrachet

The lively and mineral-scented village offering from Chassagne Montrachet offers tightly wound and structured floral fruit as well as striking acid. This light-to-medium-bodied wine should be drunk early. This note is the result of tastings I did in Burgundy between January 7 and January 29. My expectations were high when I arrived for my tasting at this world-renowned cellar. I had drunk the 1978 and 1992 Chassagne Montrachet Les Ruchottes with a good friend over dinner a few nights before, reminding me of the beautiful wines Ramonet is capable of making. While the 1995's were excellent, I found them to be disappointing for an estate of Ramonet's stature. (The few 1994 Ramonets I have tasted were also a let down, lacking fruit and revealing signs of oxidation). Importer: Chateau & Estate Wine Co., New York, NY; tel (212) 572-7725.