2014 Chassagne Montrachet Chenevottes

(this parcel is planted in redder soil in a combe , where grape sugars mount quickly): Bright yellow. Inviting aromas of peach, lemon drop and flowers. Nicely balanced and easygoing; distinctly more open-knit than the Vergers, despite the fact that this wine is from much older vines. Finishes firm, long and a bit dusty. This struck me as like a better version of Moreau's village wine, but with its minerality in the background in the early going.

The 2014 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru les Chenevottes has a precise, limestone and green apple-scented bouquet, a hint of orange blossom developing in the glass. The palate is fresh and vibrant on the entry. I like the texture here, the slight waxiness to the mouthfeel with a feisty and lively finish that lingers long in the mouth. This is the kind of Chenevottes you could drink until the cows come home.

Bright pale yellow. Musky aromas of lemon cream and nut oil. Less opulent than the 2013, coming across as sappier and more mineral than the earlier vintage. The wine's sound acidity and considerable CO2 make it hard to assess today but the long finish suggests that this wine will be a big success.