2017 Chassagne Montrachet Clos St Jean
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from Les Rebichets). Here too there is a whiff of the exotic present on the ripe but cool nose of dried white and yellow orchard fruit that includes hints of mango, wood and spice. There is slightly better energy to the succulent middle weight flavors that possess slightly more mid-palate density, all wrapped in a bitter lemon and nicely refreshing finish where the supporting acidity is mildly firmer.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Allen Meadows, Burghound
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Aromas of green apples, Meyer lemon, citrus blossom, pear and wet stones introduce the 2017 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jean, a medium to full-bodied, pure wine that's quite taut and structured this year, with good grip and focus, concluding with a long finish. While this is sometimes a cuvée that drinks well out of the gates, this rendition will reward a couple of years' bottle age.
Bright, light straw-yellow. Aromas of pear and lemon drop are enlivened by a floral topnote. Showing less early sweetness than the village wine but this slightly reduced premier cru is more mineral-driven and refined, with its lime blossom flavor conveying an impression of sappiness. Nicely balanced, firm and long.