2020 Chassagne Montrachet Grandes Ruchottes
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The 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet Les Grandes Ruchottes 1er Cru far surpasses my expectations and is one of the highlights among the flights of Chassagne-Montrachet. It has a riper nose than Pillot's own La Grande Montagne and not the same degree of delineation. That veil is stubborn and does not lift after rigorous aeration. The palate is nicely balanced with notes of lemon zest, grapefruit and a touch of spice. It's focused with satisfying energy on the finish. Perhaps it just lacks the amplitude of the best wines of the appellation, but this is one that shows significant amelioration after 15 minutes in the glass. After that, it just soars, the aromatics gaining more and more clarity. Give this time. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting.
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Neal Martin
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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The 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Grandes Ruchottes is spectacular, unfurling in the glass with a deep and complex bouquet of peach, orange oil and pear mingled with hints of nutmeg, freshly baked bread and beeswax. Medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it's deep and multidimensional, with racy acids, chalky structure and a long, saline finish.