2011 Chassagne Montrachet, La Romanée, 1er Cru, Domaine Paul Pillot
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Neal Martin - 30/11/2014
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Domaine Paul Pillot
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is often seen as the king of white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte D`Or.
Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvellous poise, elegance and balance. They are unquestionably the finest dry white wines in the world. Chardonnay plays a crucial role in the Champagne blend, providing structure and finesse, and is the sole grape in Blanc de Blancs.
It is quantitatively important in California and Australia, is widely planted in Chile and South Africa, and is the second most widely planted grape in New Zealand. In warm climates Chardonnay has a tendency to develop very high sugar levels during the final stages of ripening and this can occur at the expense of acidity. Late picking is a common problem and can result in blowsy and flabby wines that lack structure and definition.
Recently in the New World, we have seen a move towards more elegant, better- balanced and less oak-driven Chardonnays, and this is to be welcomed.
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Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Romane 2011 is austere and minerally on the nose, reticent at the moment, but unfolding in the glass with great precision and intent. The palate is clean and fresh with vibrant citrus fruit, a dash of lemongrass and a real prickle of spice toward the engaging and vivacious finish. There is very good persistence here, and it certainly put Pillots Grands Ruchottes completely in the shade.
Neal Martin - 30/11/2014
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