Bruno Colin, Chassagne Montrachet Blanchot Dessus Vintage:2018 the nose opens with boisterous

the nose opens with boisterous

round and rich middle weight flavors that possess acceptable vibrancy on the bitter lemon-inflected finish that is a bit short

The VA is sufficiently subtle that it probably won’t bother most tasters but it is incumbent upon me to point it out

Here the nose is dominated by its wood and while it’s clear that the underlying fruit is ripe

Disgorged May 2018

Bruno Colin, Chassagne Montrachet Blanchot Dessus Vintage:2018 the nose opens with boisterousThere is a whiff of matchstick to the otherwise fresh combination of citrus zest, lavender and pear scents where a hint of passion fruit sneaks in. There is excellent richness to the full bodied and powerful flavors that also brim with dry extract that buffers the moderately firm acid spine on the sappy finish that exhibits notably better length. This is a big wine that is going to need at least a few years to unwind and add a bit more overall