Marc Colin et Fils
Les Champs-Gains Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay
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, 2017Lemon 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, 2015Open 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, 2014Meh..showing signs of beauty, but on its last legs.
Meh..showing signs of beauty, but on its last legs.
Feb 6th, 2013Lemon 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, 2022Very 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, 2019Honeysuckle 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