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The 2001 Chevalier-Montrachet La Cabotte is still a bit backward and need some time in the glass to unfold. In the nose some initial reduction but this blows off after 20 min - revealing a lovely yellow fruits with quite some secondary notes brought forward by the intense minerality. On the palate a …
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During the Hospices de Beaune weekend I had the opportunity to visit Bouchard Pere et Fils and attend a tasting of a large selection of the 2014s and to enjoy some older vintages at a lovely dinner in the Orangerie of the mighty Chateau de Beaune. The Bouchard Pere et Fils 2014s The 2014 vintage …
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I really love the dramatic style and energy of the 2008 whites ... and this feisty Chevalier Montrachet from Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey is most certainly no exception. In the nose fresh and expressive youthful white and yellow fruits - and loads of citrus infused minerality. On the palate quite …
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The 2007 Laflaive Chevalier is showing very well indeed and even surpassing the delightful Batard 2007 .. perfect ripeness for the vintage. In the nose quite expressive organic fruit ... richer and more exotic that the frisky Batrard - offering white peach, white flowers, hint of apple and …
[Read more...] about Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier Montrachet 2007
One of the iconic wines from the extraordinary vineyard Chevalier-Montrachet vineyard is La Cabotte made by Maison Bouchard Pere et Fils. Bouchard makes two wines on Chevalier-Montrachet a "regular" cuvee and then the special cuvee called La Cabotte .. from a plot just above the Montrachet …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Bouchard Chevalier-Montrachet La Cabotte
