Marc Colin et Fils

Les Champs-Gains Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay

9.135 ratings
8.910 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
Shawn Paul

Defies common notions of 09 whites. This is rich but racy, lively acidity that refreshes. Very precise minerality.

Defies common notions of 09 whites. This is rich but racy, lively acidity that refreshes. Very precise minerality.

Feb 18th, 2017
Adam Foster

Beverage Director Sweet Grass Dairy Cheese Shop, Blue Coop Restaurant

9.8

Lemon curd and hazelnut cream. Chalky and silky simultaneously. What a wine!

Lemon curd and hazelnut cream. Chalky and silky simultaneously. What a wine!

Mar 21st, 2015
Craig Haserot

Founder and Proprietor Sojourn Cellars

9.2

2011

2011

Jan 14th, 2015
Rob Lateiner

Open for 3 days. Rich yet with cut and linearity. Extraordinarily delicious. Orange blossom, butter, vanilla. This is just more persistent and concentrated in the mouth compared to the 2011 Nielon Chevalier. I love this. Just gorgeous and no reduction. Good oak (very light toast likely) that complements the fruit wonderfully in a nice subtle spice plus the more obvious vanilla. Excellent and everything I want from this wine/vineyard. Salted orange blossom, lavender short bread. So good! A little Sesame. Briny and oyster like! This is one of the best white burgs I have had in quite a while (Chablis aside)! Lemon curd. Best Chassagne I've ever had.

Open for 3 days. Rich yet with cut and linearity. Extraordinarily delicious. Orange blossom, butter, vanilla. This is just more persistent and concentrated in the mouth compared to the 2011 Nielon Chevalier. I love this. Just gorgeous and no reduction. Good oak (very light toast likely) that complements the fruit wonderfully in a nice subtle spice plus the more obvious vanilla. Excellent and everything I want from this wine/vineyard. Salted orange blossom, lavender short bread. So good! A little Sesame. Briny and oyster like! This is one of the best white burgs I have had in quite a while (Chablis aside)! Lemon curd. Best Chassagne I've ever had.

May 30th, 2014
Ryan Looper

Meh..showing signs of beauty, but on its last legs.

Meh..showing signs of beauty, but on its last legs.

Feb 6th, 2013
Ted
9.6

Gorgeous. Total harmony

Gorgeous. Total harmony

Apr 21st, 2023
Charles York

Lemon curd, light fresh straw, tropical notes, maybe a hint of passion fruit. Drinking well now, a bit rich for my taste.

Lemon curd, light fresh straw, tropical notes, maybe a hint of passion fruit. Drinking well now, a bit rich for my taste.

May 24th, 2022
Ross Hensley

Very nice opening with subtle citrus and mild spice with a hint of vanilla. We are at Frog by Adam Handling. Great restaurant.

Very nice opening with subtle citrus and mild spice with a hint of vanilla. We are at Frog by Adam Handling. Great restaurant.

Sep 9th, 2019
Kimberly Anderson

Honeysuckle nose on this beauty. Almond, pear, and a crisp mineral finish. Amazing with seared foie!

Honeysuckle nose on this beauty. Almond, pear, and a crisp mineral finish. Amazing with seared foie!

Jan 1st, 2019
Nicolas Montigelli

Lil' bit of (prem?)ox going on. Still pretty good though.

Lil' bit of (prem?)ox going on. Still pretty good though.

Dec 8th, 2014