| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Burgundy > Côte de Beaune > Puligny-Montrachet |
| Colour | White |
| Type | Still |
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This too is quite intricately layered if markedly more restrained as it mixes notes of floral and citrus with those of spice, pear and mineral reduction, all of which is trimmed in soft oak nuances. There is outstanding volume to the intensely mineral-driven broad-should flavors that are also imposing but noticeably more refined on the youthfully austere, overtly powerful and gorgeously long finish. I very much like the interplay of fruit, acid and dry extract that this beauty of a Demoiselles should be capable of amply rewarding longer-term cellaring.
The king of the cellar this year is the 2019 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru Les Demoiselles (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot), a superb effort that unwinds in the glass with inviting aromas of citrus oil, white flowers, fresh bread, crisp orchard fruit, toasted almonds and honeycomb. Full-bodied, layered and multidimensional, it's satiny and structured, with a ripe but chiseled profile that exemplifies the vintage at its best.
Although the bouquet is already very enticing, with delicate apricot, bergamot and blossom notes, this is a reserved wine wine that creeps up on you, before unleashing a tidal wave of minerality at the explosive finish, which hangs very long on your palate. Drink or hold.
Pale lemon in colour. Powerful and expansive on the nose, initially smoky and flinty before rich, creamy and ripe fruits take over. The palate has great density and power, but is built on structured tension. The result is lip-smacking ripe fruit, a full-bodied mouthfeel and expansive sweet and savoury spices. Savoury, creamy notes build through the mid-palate and leave a very long, fine and complex finish. Outstanding.
Fine pale lemon. A discreet chiselled bouquet then a wealth of fruit, less typical Chevalier in style, more flesh here, and not quite the length, possibly even a bit of heat. There is some feeling of nobility, but this is not quite in phase at the moment. I feel that this is more a question of where the wine is today rather than where it will end up, so the score may look severe. Tasted: October 2020
