2009 Chassagne Montrachet Ruchottes

My last bottle of the 2009 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Ruchottes was cruising along beautifully at age nine, and if the wine hadn't been so delicious in its youth, I might be inclined to regret drinking up my case too soon. Aromas of lemon, green pear, wheat toast and honeysuckle burst from the glass, with deeper notes of ripe yellow orchard fruit emerging with air. On the palate, the wine is texturally seamless and seductive, structurally wide open but deep at the core, with a sapid, intense finish.