2017 Ramonet Chassagne Montrachet Blanc

Ramonet's 2017 Chassagne-Montrachet Village has opened up a little since I tasted it earlier this year, offering up notes of pastry cream, crisp green orchard fruit, citrus oil, vanilla pod and white flowers. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, elegantly textural and nicely concentrated, with sappy acids and a fleshy core. This is a charming but nicely defined Chassagne that will offer a broad drinking window.

Pure floral nose conveys a light touch. Brisk and dynamic on the palate, with lively flavors of flowers and citrus fruit, although the wine's true energy is hard to read owing to the CO2. Finishes with very good sneaky length.