2013 Chassagne Montrachet Blanchots-Dessous
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Oily peach and orange zest aromas are complicated by crushed-stone minerality and spices. Voluminous and seamless, with harmonious acidity and rocky minerality giving the wine a powerful, tactile impression. Finishes very long and saline, with excellent texture for the year, not to mention very good aging potential. Colin told me he's drinking the 2009 and 2011 Blanchot Dessus now but that the 2010 and 2008 are not yet ready.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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The 2013 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Blanchot-Dessus comes from their small 0.31 hectare parcel of vines. It has a tightly-knit bouquet at the moment, reluctantly revealing oyster shell and granitic scents with aeration. The palate is well balanced, quite elegant and harmonious, gliding across the mouth and finishing in understated style. This should drink well over the next decade.