2016 Chassagne Montrachet Virondot
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May be bottled as they tend to bottle early. A little more severe on the nose than the Bourgogne, perhaps more stony, but still inviting. This has an impressive combination of breadth in the mouth and precision on the long finish. Intense on the mid palate and freshly persistent. Should age well. (JH)
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Neal Martin
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
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This seems pretty expensive! Dry finish – small berries with particularly thick skins? – and only just enough fruit to satisfy the palate. (JR)
The 2016 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru En Virondot was reduced from sixty to twenty-six barrels because of the frost. Often cited as one of the domaine’s best crus, it boasts one of the most intense aromatics from the domaine this year with scents of white peach, walnut oil, linseed and just a slight petrol-like aroma in the background. The palate is well balanced but certainly rich and powerful, sporting an almost viscous texture and a gorgeous, honeyed finish that caresses the mouth. I love the depth and drive of this Virondot, a great success for winemaker Sabine Morey in a challenging vintage.
The 2016 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru En Virondot was reduced from sixty to twenty-six barrels because of the frost. Often cited as one of the domaine’s best crus, it boasts one of the most intense aromatics from the domaine this year with scents of white peach, walnut oil, linseed and just a slight petrol-like aroma in the background. The palate is well balanced but certainly rich and powerful, sporting an almost viscous texture and a gorgeous, honeyed finish that caresses the mouth. I love the depth and drive of this Virondot, a great success for winemaker Sabine Morey in a challenging vintage. Dec 2017, www.robertparker.com