2016

Château de la Maltroye Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Château de la Maltroye

Tasted 9 March 2020 Côte de Beaune · Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru

Baked apple pie filling, poached pear, ripe lemon, acacia, dry oatmeal, smokey char, and brassy preserved lemon rind. Leesy and yeasty, with a more rounded and ripe profile overall. Don't expect the citrus zest pop and…

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Producer: Château de la Maltroye
Wine: All vintages
Region: Côte de Beaune · Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
Grapes: Chardonnay
Record: 2016 Château de la Maltroye Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Château de la Maltroye

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7 June 2020 I would suspect some bottle variation going on with this producer. The bottle I had a few months ago was much more brassy and slightly oxidized than…

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2016

Château de la Maltroye Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Château de la Maltroye

Côte de Beaune · Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru

I would suspect some bottle variation going on with this producer. The bottle I had a few months ago was much more brassy and slightly oxidized than this most recent bottle. Here, this was much…

Reviewed 7 June 2020

2017

Château de la Maltroye Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Grandes Ruchottes

Côte de Beaune · Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru

Ripe and ready yellow citrus, petrol, olive oil, clementine, travertine, and some vanilla. Delicious now (I can't figure out if I'm concerned or happy about that). Lacks a little speed from what I'd…

Reviewed 5 April 2020

2016

Château de la Maltroye Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Grandes Ruchottes

Côte de Beaune · Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru

Preserved Meyer lemon, olive oil, bruised lemon zest, cantaloupe rind, and yellow pear skin. Full and unctuous, with a ripe lemony profile. Slightly angular on the finish, but with a big dollop of…

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