Jean Noel Gagnard, Chassagne Montrachet Caillerets other_regions_italy incense and orange peel are

incense and orange peel are all very much alive in the glass

engaging style

blackberry liqueur

There is excellent intensity to the powerful and muscular flavors that pack plenty of punch as well as solid mid-palate density before culminating in a sleek and stony finish that delivers fine depth and outstanding length

Jean Noel Gagnard, Chassagne Montrachet Caillerets other_regions_italy incense and orange peel are(from 35+ year old vines). This is almost always the best 1er in the range and so it is again in 2017 with its restrained and ultra fresh nose of citrus, mineral reduction, white flower and soft spice elements. Here too the middle weight flavors are quite racy though with much more minerality that really emerges on the beautifully persistent finish where the firm core of ripe acidity makes clear that this beauty is going to require patience. (91 94)