Janotsbos

Chassagne-Montrachet Chardonnay

9.335 ratings
9.48 pro ratings
Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

A great wine. So lean and so mineral. Nose is lime rock candy, lean minerals, and some lime and lemon zest. So mineral. Palate is high acid and dazzlingly fresh with an engaging texture. Sweet minerals and huge grip, sap and structure. Amazing density and an almost tannic finish. Brilliant wine.

A great wine. So lean and so mineral. Nose is lime rock candy, lean minerals, and some lime and lemon zest. So mineral. Palate is high acid and dazzlingly fresh with an engaging texture. Sweet minerals and huge grip, sap and structure. Amazing density and an almost tannic finish. Brilliant wine.

Dec 28th, 2023
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

In the zone. Big time. Gorgeous nose or lemon/like rock candy and confectionary aromas. Superb minerals and terrific focus. Tree bark. Lemon and lime gum drop. Floral and sweet lemon. Focused and expansive. Juicy and clean. Lovely ripeness and tension. So pure and clean. Not particularly long but so clean and intense.

In the zone. Big time. Gorgeous nose or lemon/like rock candy and confectionary aromas. Superb minerals and terrific focus. Tree bark. Lemon and lime gum drop. Floral and sweet lemon. Focused and expansive. Juicy and clean. Lovely ripeness and tension. So pure and clean. Not particularly long but so clean and intense.

Oct 13th, 2020
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Superb aromas. Lemon curd, lime zest, minerals on minerals, spiced apple, some pear, some hints of funk. Like the good BO. BO after sex kind of BO. Palate is elegant, grippy and superbly made. Elegant, complex and just delightful. Has that 14 tensile nervousness but also shows that 14 while having acid does not have depth of 17 or 18. Long. So well made with lingering lemons on the finish.

Superb aromas. Lemon curd, lime zest, minerals on minerals, spiced apple, some pear, some hints of funk. Like the good BO. BO after sex kind of BO. Palate is elegant, grippy and superbly made. Elegant, complex and just delightful. Has that 14 tensile nervousness but also shows that 14 while having acid does not have depth of 17 or 18. Long. So well made with lingering lemons on the finish.

Jun 30th, 2020
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

The German styled Burgundy estate is what I call Janotbos. Lemon peel, lime zest and fruit, hint of oak, mineral as all can be and very aromatic. Palate is juicy and high acid with lovely fruit and purity. So fresh and balanced. Incredible purity. Drinking so well now.

The German styled Burgundy estate is what I call Janotbos. Lemon peel, lime zest and fruit, hint of oak, mineral as all can be and very aromatic. Palate is juicy and high acid with lovely fruit and purity. So fresh and balanced. Incredible purity. Drinking so well now.

Aug 3rd, 2018
Matthew Cohen

More fruit forward than the 13. Tropical. Still balanced and mineral but less geeky. A wine you can’t be sad to drink. Bought from fass selections.

More fruit forward than the 13. Tropical. Still balanced and mineral but less geeky. A wine you can’t be sad to drink. Bought from fass selections.

2 people found it helpfulMar 5th, 2019
Matthew Cohen

Wow. Really great fruit. Ripe apples. Maybe a hint of tropicality. Mineral. Great acidity. Some nice moderate richness. Way more a wine of pure pleasure than big brother. Gads I love this producer.

Nose apple skin and mineral. Pleasant hint if petrol.

Bought from fass selections.

Wow. Really great fruit. Ripe apples. Maybe a hint of tropicality. Mineral. Great acidity. Some nice moderate richness. Way more a wine of pure pleasure than big brother. Gads I love this producer.

Nose apple skin and mineral. Pleasant hint if petrol.

Bought from fass selections.

1 person found it helpfulOct 22nd, 2019
Severn Goodwin

3 May 2018

3 May 2018

1 person found it helpfulMay 3rd, 2018
James Casey

Steely Dan

Steely Dan

Jun 19th, 2016
PS Michaels

Best bottle I have had of this.

Best bottle I have had of this.

Aug 23rd, 2020
Matthew Cohen

Wow. Love this producer. Nose is mineral green apple and a hint of richness. Lovely. Palate is green apple with lovely mineral. Still so fresh. Controlled elegant richness

Bought from fass selections.

Wow. Love this producer. Nose is mineral green apple and a hint of richness. Lovely. Palate is green apple with lovely mineral. Still so fresh. Controlled elegant richness

Bought from fass selections.

Sep 24th, 2019