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The 2008 Blanchot Dessus from Domaine Jean-Claude Bachelet is one of the very best Chassagne 1er crus I have tasted so far. In the nose pure and airy white fruit brought forward by a vibrant citrus infused intense but filligree minerality. On the palate intense with a almost regal effortless …
[Read more...] about Domaine Bachelet, Chassagne Blanchot Dessus 2008
Blanchot Dessus is located just south of Le Montrachet .. with only a small road separating the two vineyards. Daviot-Perrin has a plot at the top of the vineyard just a few meters from Montrachet. The connection to Grand Cru really shines through in this magnificent wine. In the bouquet fine white …
[Read more...] about Domaine Darviot-Perrin, Chassagne Blanchot Dessus 2011
First wine for me from this producer ... and certainly not the last. The Chassagne Blanchots-Dessus 2011 is a lovely forward effort. In the bouquet expressive yellow orchard fruit .. hints of oak and gun powder supported by a nice minerality. On the palate fine weight .. focused yet somewhat openly …
[Read more...] about Domaine Coffinet-Duvernay, Chassagne Blanchots-Dessus 2011
The Blanchots-Dessus is among the most powerful of the Chassagne vineyards. The 2012 edition of the Blanchots-Dessus is nevertheless a quite refined effort from this intense vineyard. In the bouquet rich and slightly dense yellow orchard fruit - balanced by a citrus infused minerality. On the palate …
[Read more...] about Domaine Jean-Nöel Gagnard, Chassagne Blanchots-Dessus 2012
The Chassagne Montrachet Blanchot-Dessus is another of the top 1.crus from Jean-Noël Gagnard. Blanchot-Dessus is located next to the Grand Cru vineyards Le Montrachet and Criots Batard-Montrachet. It's a tiny and relatively unknown vineyard, but with a Grand cru footprint. In the boquet a touch of …
[Read more...] about Jean-Noël Gagnard, Chassagne Blanchot-Dessus 2010
