Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Another 2016 white burg that has really come around. It notably gains in focus and precision in the decanter, in contrast to the vintage. There’s a killer combination of textural richness, concentration and yellow fruit intensity that’s seamlessly balanced by chiseled lemony acids, a refreshing sea spray-like salinity and a long chalky mineral inflicted finish. Sebastian Caillat is crushing it in Chassagne.
Another 2016 white burg that has really come around. It notably gains in focus and precision in the decanter, in contrast to the vintage. There’s a killer combination of textural richness, concentration and yellow fruit intensity that’s seamlessly balanced by chiseled lemony acids, a refreshing sea spray-like salinity and a long chalky mineral inflicted finish. Sebastian Caillat is crushing it in Chassagne.
Jul 23rd, 2022Deep yellow color that’s very Raveneau-esque. It’s totally open for business with hardly any reduction. There is a great combination of textural richness, concentration and yellow fruit intensity that’s backed by a long mineral inflicted finish, zippy lemony acid and sea spray salinity. Excellent.
Deep yellow color that’s very Raveneau-esque. It’s totally open for business with hardly any reduction. There is a great combination of textural richness, concentration and yellow fruit intensity that’s backed by a long mineral inflicted finish, zippy lemony acid and sea spray salinity. Excellent.
Jun 26th, 2021
The 2016 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets has a taut, much more backward bouquet than the La Romanée at the moment. The bouquet brings to mind a spring meadow, touches of grass clipping and wet limestone. The palate is fresh and vibrant with a killer line of acidity, perhaps just a notch more saline than the La Romanée with a marine-like, oyster shell tincture on the finish. Excellent. (Neal Martin, Vinous, July 2018)
The 2016 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets has a taut, much more backward bouquet than the La Romanée at the moment. The bouquet brings to mind a spring meadow, touches of grass clipping and wet limestone. The palate is fresh and vibrant with a killer line of acidity, perhaps just a notch more saline than the La Romanée with a marine-like, oyster shell tincture on the finish. Excellent. (Neal Martin, Vinous, July 2018)
One of the best i’ve ever drank. This has it all. Amazing length and depth. Hazelnut, flint, popcorn.
One of the best i’ve ever drank. This has it all. Amazing length and depth. Hazelnut, flint, popcorn.
Sep 10th, 2024
My 1st time with the producer showing lots of finesse, mineral, saline & floral notes in more of linear style which is surprising for the 15 vintage which I have found to be in a richer & riper style.
My 1st time with the producer showing lots of finesse, mineral, saline & floral notes in more of linear style which is surprising for the 15 vintage which I have found to be in a richer & riper style.
Jun 18th, 2021
Flirting with perfection this Caillerets. Always nice to have a small truffle for dinner....
Flirting with perfection this Caillerets. Always nice to have a small truffle for dinner....
Feb 19th, 2021
This bottle tasted much younger compared to a bottle some weeks ago. Needs a lot of air.
This bottle tasted much younger compared to a bottle some weeks ago. Needs a lot of air.
Sep 26th, 2020Amazing stuff, this wine benefits from decanting.
Amazing stuff, this wine benefits from decanting.
Sep 18th, 2020
