Jean Marc Pillot, Chassagne Montrachet Vergers Clos St Marc

Jean Marc Pillot, Chassagne Montrachet Vergers Clos St Marc(from old vines of an indeterminate age). There is enough sulfur present to push the softly exotic blend of mandarin orange, passion fruit and discreet floral nuances to the background. The medium weight flavors are not as dense as they usually are but I very much like the texture and energy they offer as well as the fine depth and persistence on the notably firm finish. This will need a few years to absorb the sulfur but it should be worth the wait.

and it has the rustic character of Ribera del Duero

A pungent nose is comprised by notes of wood

There is both excellent power but also excellent delineation to the energetic and lightly mineral-inflected flavors that possess a highly seductive mouth feel before culminating in a wonderfully persistent

addicting freshness and a very long

A slightly more elegant if more restrained nose offers up spiced plum and dark currant scents along with attractive floral hints and in particular lavender and violet

Here the nose is similar but more reserved and offers just a bit more overt minerality that also characterizes the firm

is very direct and pointed

with its dense and muscular big-bodied flavors that terminate in a beautifully complex if mildly edgy and dry finale

blackberry jam filled wine offers supple textures and an appealing black and red fruit finish

hoisin and exotic tea

tasting back and forth” in excitement as the quality of this latest collection became evident

almost demi-glace like texture that envelops the palate