Maltroye, Chassagne Montrachet Clos Chateau Rouge Vintage:2013

Maltroye, Chassagne Montrachet Clos Chateau Rouge Vintage:2013(a monopole of the Domaine). The wood treatment is notably more subtle if not invisible and easily allows the brooding nose of mostly dark berries, earth, floral and Asian tea aromas to be appreciated. There is fine intensity, size, weight and punch to the attractively textured and delineated medium bodied flavors that possess very fine depth and outstanding length. This is simply terrific and highly recommended. (90 93) 2021+

violet and plum where additional breadth is present in the form of spice and lavender nuances

There is a sense of completeness to the 2014 and I can see it aging with real style

structured wine

this Champagne has largely absorbed the oak influence during its seven years sur lattes

with unreal opulence as well as glycerin levels that define the finest offerings from the 1997 vintage

000 bottles were released (and the glass weight used on this wine and the other cru selections is on the heavy side)

aged in demi-muids for 12 months

The NV Krug Rosé 28ème Édition is terrific

(90-92)/2026+

The 2019 Kiedrich Gräfenberg Riesling Spätlese is deep

serious and very much built-to-age finale

This is a nice Chateauneuf