Reviews

Marc Colin et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champs-Gain

A touch of oak kicks off a yellow citrus, pear, and quince-filled delivery, laced with hints of vanilla and lemon curd. It’s initially a medium-shemedium intensity that takes a longer runway to start…

Caroline Morey Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers

Mild reduction touches off an entry that subtly, almost gently unfolds with flinty notes of green and yellow citrus, unripe pear, green and yellow apple, and hints of wood. There is a pretty push of…

Domaine Marc Morey & Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru En Virondot

Limey and zingy, this is an electric C-M that impresses with green prickly pear margarita (not sweet), Squirt, limestone, lemon and lime juice and zest, and a striking minerality that complements the…

Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot

Top notch showing. Great lift and energy here, with minerality I would've pegged for a Puligny over a C-M, this PYCM is a well crafted and spritely array of citrus juice and white stone flavors. This…

Domaine Thomas Morey Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Embrazées

At Le Tertre in St. Emilion. Lemon and lime, with mineral elements weaving through the profile, this possesses nice verve, but a little less spunk than I would have imagined. Typical C-M shoulders on…

Domaine Marc Morey & Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru En Virondot

I dig this wine. This is my second time popping one of these beauties and it just refuses to disappoint. Lively lime and lemon juice notes pop and lock on the palate in a way that can't help but beg…

Henri Germain et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Les Fairendes

This bottle was subdued and lacked some energy. The flavors were decent but not a lot of excitement. Germain has a bottle variation problem, so I wonder if this fell victim. A blasé performance.

Domaine Marc Morey & Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru En Virondot

A reductive kick in the face turns quickly into limey fresh goodness that completely grabs ahold of the palate and doesn't let go. A ton of energy and quite a bit of muscle behind the vivacious…

Marc Colin et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champs-Gain

Definitely hold for a few more years. Tastey now but evolves in the glass over a few hours of consumption. Budding sophistication stands to become even more suave with some cellaring. More layering…

Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chaumées Clos de la Truffière

Yellow and green pear, lemon verbena, yellow and green citrus, yellow apple skin, chalk, and white flower notes jump from the glass with well executed tension and verve. There is decent power here on…

Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot

A notable amount of power makes for a slightly angular showing on the initial rollout of this wine, with some perceptible alcohol biting the finish. Linear and simple at the moment, with lemon-ish…

Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets

Another revisit on this wine. Last sampled in April 2021. Similar to the previous bottle except that this had a certain sense of creaminess and polish on the finish that smoothed out the otherwise…

Domaine Amiot Guy et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets

A powerful and straight-shot showing of lemon, wet limestone, and honeydew rind notes on the front end of the attack make for an initial showing that is slightly blocky, with an angular finish that…

Henri Germain et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Les Fairendes

Lemon creamsicle, clementine, meringue, vanilla, citrus juice, limestone, and lemon curd flavors cascade effortlessly, with a comparatively smoother and more undulating delivery than the spritely…

Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Romanée

A beautifully smooth and creamy Romanee, now showing a more succulent side than previous more spunky bottles. In an agreeable drinking window now, though I personally miss some of the extra zip and…

Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets

One of the most consistently enjoyable 2017 1er C-Ms I've had over the past year. A great vintage from a great site. Drinking fantastic for my palate preference now right out of the bottle, with a…

Domaine Vincent and Sophie Morey Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Baudines

First bottle stunk to high Heaven of wet newspaper and skunk-versus-dog. Taste was like sucking on a 9V battery dipped in vinegar.

Marc Colin et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champs-Gain

Purity of fruit and precision are highlighted here. The clean yellow citrus juice flavors make for a classy showing, further elevated by a nicely calculated insertion of minerality. Previous notes…

Simon Colin Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers

Very similar to Colin's other 1er crus, the Vergers is a clean, pure, and fresh example, with a classy display of yellow citrus flavor that is notably controlled and focused. A little direct and…

Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers

Improved from the last bottle I had in Spring. Notable energy and speed here, with a perfect lemon-lime zest and Squirt zing that brings a little extra electricity to the delivery. 93-94 points.

Marc Colin et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champs-Gain

Fresh squeezed lemon juice, yellow apple skin, and quince notes are buttressed by more subtly succulent flavors of apricot, yuzu, and lightly honeyed white peach. Pure, clean, and vibrant, while also…

Simon Colin Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot

A seamless and pure delivery of yellow citrus, wet lime stone, and faint white flowers glide across the palate effortlessly, providing just enough zesty concentration to convince you of its 1er Cru…

Domaine Vincent and Sophie Morey Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Baudines

Open and supple, the 1er Cru Baudines from Vincent & Sophie Morey shows some typicity of the 2016 vintage with a medium-to-full bodied dose of flowing fruit coating the mouth with a melting…

Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chaumées Clos de la Truffière

Layers and layers of lemon and lime zest, Squirt (come on, you remember Squirt, right?!), fresh mint, flowers, and wet limestone. Fresh, bright, and perfectly concentrated in a way that balances…

Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers

Similar to my previous note. Decanting for a few hours certainly helped to bring out more of this wine's complexity and animated personality. A predominant honeyed nectarine/apricot note played…