Jean-Marc Blain-Gagnard, Chassagne Montrachet other_regions freshly crushed blackcurrants and smoked

freshly crushed blackcurrants and smoked meats with hints of dried bay leaves

chalky finish from the limestone soils

This is an excellent villages and one that should amply repay 5 to 8 years of keeping

but that period is down to several months from a full year the wine spent in small barrels up until 2001 or so

Jean-Marc Blain-Gagnard, Chassagne Montrachet other_regions freshly crushed blackcurrants and smoked(from a mix of ~30% young vine 1ers and villages fruit). An expressive nose of petrol, rosemary oil and apple leads to rich, round and caressing flavors that are not particularly dense though I like both the depth and length on the clean, dry and balanced finale. This could be enjoyed young or with 5 ish years of keeping.