2014 Chassagne Montrachet La Romanee

Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting, Paul Pillot's 2014 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru la Romanée has a backward, cold stone nose that is very reserved, with touches of pressed white flower emerging with time. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity, precise and focused with a saline note toward the finish that just falls a little short. There is a sense of conservatism about this Chassagne-Montrachet, but it will surely blossom with bottle age and perhaps gain more weight. One to watch.