Vincent Dancer

La Romanée Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay

9.4107 ratings
9.228 pro ratings
Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Chardonnay
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Lee Pitofsky

Certainly one of the absolute best 1er crus in Chassagne, 2018 La Romanée from Dancer is superb tonight, of Grand Cru quality and particularly exceptional for the vintage. It’s bouquet is layered with ripe stone fruit, white flowers, toasted hazelnut and attractive reduction and its deeply concentrated palate has incredible vibrancy and lift, totally in focus and elegantly textured, giving way to a notably long mineral inflicted finish. Fantastic bottle.

Certainly one of the absolute best 1er crus in Chassagne, 2018 La Romanée from Dancer is superb tonight, of Grand Cru quality and particularly exceptional for the vintage. It’s bouquet is layered with ripe stone fruit, white flowers, toasted hazelnut and attractive reduction and its deeply concentrated palate has incredible vibrancy and lift, totally in focus and elegantly textured, giving way to a notably long mineral inflicted finish. Fantastic bottle.

Aug 6th, 2022
Lee Pitofsky

Rich, round and intense while also showing great focus and purity. Showing really excellent now with minimal reduction, great power, concentration and precision. The ripe vintage is definitely evident, but there is just enough cut to keep it all in balance. And the balance and focus becomes even more evident as it unfurls in the glass and in the decanter. Ripe stone fruits, lemon-lime, white flowers, exotic spice and a touch of honeysuckle. Mineral infused finish with great length and tension. Dancer is a true star in Burgundy and I’m glad to find it on the terrific wine list at The NoMad Hotel!

Rich, round and intense while also showing great focus and purity. Showing really excellent now with minimal reduction, great power, concentration and precision. The ripe vintage is definitely evident, but there is just enough cut to keep it all in balance. And the balance and focus becomes even more evident as it unfurls in the glass and in the decanter. Ripe stone fruits, lemon-lime, white flowers, exotic spice and a touch of honeysuckle. Mineral infused finish with great length and tension. Dancer is a true star in Burgundy and I’m glad to find it on the terrific wine list at The NoMad Hotel!

Jan 3rd, 2021
Conrad Green

Very bright and lifted. Zesty lemon, limestone. A little light on the midpalate. Shells and a touch of salinity. Refreshing

Very bright and lifted. Zesty lemon, limestone. A little light on the midpalate. Shells and a touch of salinity. Refreshing

Nov 26th, 2020
Conrad Green

A lovely vivid, slightly matchstick aroma nose. Creamy on the palate with lemon oil, limestone and yellow flowers. Very pretty. Lacks a little depth and length.

A lovely vivid, slightly matchstick aroma nose. Creamy on the palate with lemon oil, limestone and yellow flowers. Very pretty. Lacks a little depth and length.

May 4th, 2020
Lee Pitofsky

From the great Dancer, showing both power and richness, initially a bit tight requiring some time to breath. Match smoke, exotic citrus, lime zest and plenty of new oak. The wine finishes very clean and with excellent precision.

From the great Dancer, showing both power and richness, initially a bit tight requiring some time to breath. Match smoke, exotic citrus, lime zest and plenty of new oak. The wine finishes very clean and with excellent precision.

Oct 30th, 2019
Greg Koslosky

Very mineral driven green and yellow fruit good focus long mineral driven finish very nice .

Very mineral driven green and yellow fruit good focus long mineral driven finish very nice .

Mar 15th, 2019
Jake Hajer

Hazelnuts and curd.

Hazelnuts and curd.

Dec 2nd, 2018
Giampaolo Venica

Partner/Winemaker Venica & Venica

9.6

A little on the reductive side but truly wish I've bought more of it

A little on the reductive side but truly wish I've bought more of it

1 person found it helpfulNov 16th, 2014
Austin Ferrari

Wine Director Hillside Supper Club

9.3

Very impressive. One of the first dancer wines I actually love!

Very impressive. One of the first dancer wines I actually love!

Jun 8th, 2017
Justan Fondbertasse

Oak isn't fully integrated yet, but still showing beautifully!

Oak isn't fully integrated yet, but still showing beautifully!

Nov 21st, 2016