Les Vergers Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay

Tasted double blind, deeper straw color, medium+ viscosity, with no signs of particles or gas; on the nose, medium intensity with notes of stones fruits and tropical fruits, kettle corn, bubble gum, and nuts; seems to be just a hint of sherry-like character which makes me think this wine has seen some age. On the palate, the fruit set is more skewed to the tropical side with notes of star fruit, passion fruit and pineapple with some almonds and some butter. Medium acid. Medium+ finish; creamy and long. Quite delicious if not slightly hot for my taste but the quality was certainly there. The last time I drank a wine that tasted like this, I called Condrieu (because I felt the alcohol was elevated and the acid held a more diminished role. This time, I wasn’t going to be fooled and called Puligny-Montrachet from 2006. Close!

Bright, uplifting and dazzling. Crisp lemon and hints of green apple, slate, white flowers. Beautifully posed acid and long. Delicious.

Bright and fresh. A hint of sandalwood, yellow flowers, lemon oil. A streak of minerality and nice balancing acidity. Punchy and delicious.

I had one of these yesterday and it was poxed, but this bottle is fine. Lovely bright Chassagne fruit with seashells, salinity and great vim and vigor on the palate. Lovely stuff.

This is rocking right now. An exhilarating nose of white flowers, lemon, almonds, chalk rock. Great zest and lift in the palate with bright fruit and good length. All the power and acidity of 14. What fun.

Crisp citrus and saline with a bit of mint and some sandalwood. Medium and clear. Not a huge finish but very pretty

Vivid and bright on the nose with floral, citrus and mineral. Very crisp and zesty on the palate with lovely thrust and a hint of sweetness. Very good.

In a great spot but needs time.

Lemon curd, fresh fig and white peach with some white tea, salted butter, nougat and toasty oak all there too. Plenty of acid and body. Very textural and very good length

Pretty heavy sulphur that luckily blew off quickly. Great thereafter.