CRITIC REVIEWS
Neal Martin
The 2015 Chassagne-Montrachet En Virondot 1er Cru has a tight-lipped bouquet, quite heavily reduced, and I cannot sense much behind it. The palate is harmonious on the entry with moderate depth and a fine thread of acidity, but no sense of personality, place or charm. Standoffish and distant, this does not engage the way many of its peers do. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting.
Neal Martin
The 2015 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru En Virondot, a bottling that is held in high regard, was showing a lot of reduction on the nose, although Sabine Morey told me that this was usual for this vineyard. The palate has quite a rich opening with lightly honeyed fruit and tropical tones, good weight in the mouth even if it seems to be searching for more tension and energy on the finish. I love the weight in the mouth here, the persistence on the finish, so I am certain that once the reduction issues are addressed this will be one of the domaine's best releases. I will reserve judgement for now.
JancisRobinson.com
Subtle herbal and cedar notes and a fine oatmeal sweetness from the oak. Rich, deep and still wonderfully fresh. Deep and long with a salty, mouth-watering finish. (JH)

