Caves des Batistines, Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge 1957

1957 is not one of the greatest years – but fine wines were made – although many are now starting to fade. This Chassagne is however quite fresh and still a wine for drinking. The nose offer fully matured pinot notes .. dark cherries, amaretto cherries, boysenberries, roasted coffee and sous-bois. On the palate quite intense with a quite weigthy fruit on the mid-palate – starting out a bit edgy but the finish soften as the wine develop in the glass. It’s a bit rustic after the Dujac 1976 ..  but stand it’s ground in a rustic old school way. The acidity is fine and not too dominant .. but perhaps ever so slightly high on the volatile element … not problematically so. A lovely old, old school Burgundy that proves that red Chassagne can age tremendously well.

(Drink Now) – Very Good – (88p) – Tasted 18/07/2016.