Reviews

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

Château de la Maltroye Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Boudriotte Rouge

Simple and flat. Primary and linear to the point it has little sense of focus and direction. It is just kind of "there" on the palate. Some cherry flavors are....um... 'noticed,' I suppose, but they…