1996 Chassagne Montrachet Boudriotte

Displaying mineral scents, the Chassagne-Montrachet Boudriotte's medium-bodied and racy flavor profile has attractive mineral undertones. With approximately two hours of air time, traces of lemon drops and earth appeared on the palate. Projected maturity: 2001-2006. As a long-time Ramonet fan, it is lamentable that the 1996 premier crus reviewed in this segment fall short of the high standards set by many of Burgundy's other top producers. The price is taken from the 1995 white Burgundy report. The 1996 may be slightly more expensive. In Burgundy, I paid a total of 600 Francs ($100) for one bottle of each premier cru reviewed. As I am persona non grata at Domaine Ramonet, reportedly because of my comments on the 1995 vintage (Issue #110), I set out to purchase bottles. Upon seeing my name on my credit card a wine shop in Chassagne-Montrachet declined the sale, the clerk stating that the Ramonets had warned them never to sell to journalists. I sent a friend to purchase them. Importer: Seagram Chateau & Estate Wines Company, New York, NY; tel (212) 572-7725.