Jean-Marc Pillot, Chassagne Montrachet Chenevottes

Jean-Marc Pillot, Chassagne Montrachet Chenevottes(from Chenevottes proper). A discreet application of wood influence is present on the ripe and fresh aromas of rosemary oil, just sliced citrus and essence of pear. The rich and generously proportioned medium bodied flavors exhibit very fine punch on the youthfully austere and almost tannic finale that imparts a borderline rustic feel to it. This very solid effort will need at least a few year of keeping to round out.

Moderate but not really invasive wood serves as a backdrop for the mix of various dark berry fruit elements where additional breadth is present in the form of earth

punchy and welldelineated flavors culminate in a lightly mineral-inflected

supple and caressing

This Bolgheri blend is contained and subdued in comparison

but this distinctly savory wine is dense and deep

Very elegant and even playful on the palate

spicy blackcurrant

A highly complex and broad-ranging nose features aromas of freshly turned earth

fibrous finish

The caressing yet entirely serious medium weight plus flavors possess good density for the vintage

(from vines planted to a density approaching 30

Extraordinarily complex aromas