Jean-Claude Bachelet, Chassagne Montrachet Boudriotte Rouge Brut Zero with lovely energy and tension

with lovely energy and tension underpinning the fruit

An attractively fresh and ultra-floral nose reflects notes of various white orchard fruit

Supple tannins give shape to the finish

Dense with tannins

Jean-Claude Bachelet, Chassagne Montrachet Boudriotte Rouge Brut Zero with lovely energy and tension(from Les Chaumes). A generously wooded and menthol infused nose offers up slightly more elegant aromas of essence of red cherry liqueur, earth and soft spice nuances. The rich and caressing medium weight flavors possess fine mid palate concentration that coats the palate on the dusty and balanced finale. This is carrying more wood than I can warm up to but the density suggests that it will eventually be absorbed if you have the patience to wait. (89