Background notes of oak frame a highly expressive nose that offers up scents of violets

honeyed fruit on the finish

The nose is sweet

A Chambolle of delicacy and finesse

yet all the elements are wonderfully in balance

Jean Noel Gagnard, Chassagne Montrachet Caillerets Vintage:2006 Background notes of oak frame(from 35+ year old vines). This is almost always the best 1er in the range and so it is again in 2017 with its restrained and ultra fresh nose of citrus, mineral reduction, white flower and soft spice elements. Here too the middle weight flavors are quite racy though with much more minerality that really emerges on the beautifully persistent finish where the firm core of ripe acidity makes clear that this beauty is going to require patience. (91 94)