Fine bright concentrated but very backward. There is huge weight of fruit, really lovely and very long, not excessively plump but really well constructed like a block of marble. An exceptionally intense grand cru, drink 2019-2026.

Bernard Morey, and he met his wife Sophie, originally from neighbouring Santenay, when they found themselves working side by side in the vineyards. They set up their own domaine after Bernard’s retirement, beginning with the 2007 vintage. Vincent began picking on 3rd October, starting with the whites. He thinks that Chassagne and Santenay were less badly affected than other areas by the stormy weekend, in contrast to 2010. All the whites have been in bottle since mid-August with the reds following before the end of the year.
Jasper Morris MW, Burgundy Wine Director

Since 1989 Caroline l’Estimé has been in charge of Domaine Jean-Noël Gagnard in their small cellar in Chassagne-Montrachet.  Caroline has fine-tuned the holdings, increasing the number of white wine cuvées since her father’s time by separating out each different vineyard. Caroline barrel-ferments all her whites before ageing them for up to 18 months in oak casks. These wines truly reflect their terroirs and combine intensity and richness with elegance and balance.

Another magical wine from Caroline. Heavenly bright fruit on the nose leads to a really energetic palate, with dancing fruit, bright ripe lemons and good acidity. The stones of Les Caillerets are definitely singing and dancing this year.

White Wine Of The Vintage
Caroline Lestimé's wines really stood out this year for their excellence across the board. The pick of her superb range of Premier Crus was the Caillerets: classy and complex with great concentration of minerally fruit and tremendous elegance. My tasting note finishes wow!.
(Chris Pollington Fine Wine Sales Advisor)

Full, pure and powerful, this really shows its class from the outset, building several layers of flavour on the palate. It has a great feeling of luminosity and a fabulous finish. Brilliant! Magnums and Jeroboams are packed in wooden boxes.
(Jasper Morris MW, BBR Burgundy Buyer)

Fine, fresh and fragrant, this complete, elegant wine has perfect poise on the palate and an impeccable finish, reflecting the quality of its renowned terroir; this is high class Chassagne Montrachet indeed.