2018 Jean-Claude Bachelet - Chassagne-Montrachet Les Macherelles 1er Cru
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The 2018 Chassagne-Montrachet Les Macherelles 1er Cru has a very floral and extrovert bouquet with yellow plum, jasmine and broom. A touch of tangy tangerine emerges with time. The palate is well balanced with a concentrated opening, good weight, a little heavy towards the back end at the expense of precision. An earlier-drinking Chassagne, well-crafted but just missing a bit of tension. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2018 white tasting.
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Aromas of spiced pear, white flowers and honeycomb preface the 2018 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Macherelles, a medium to full-bodied, bright and lively wine that's one of the more introverted in the range, revealing promising depth at the core and concluding with a chalky finish.
The 2018 Chassagne-Montrachet Les Macherelles 1er Cru has one of the most feisty and vivacious potential bouquets among Bachelet’s Chassagne Premier Crus. This leaps out of the glass with plenty of energy. The palate is harmonious on the entry, offering flavors of mango and tangerine. There is a pleasant fatness to this Chassagne, counterbalanced by the acidity and the spicy theme that defines the persistent finish. Excellent.