2011 Chassagne Montrachet Les Chenevottes

Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The Chassagne-Montrachet 1ere Cru les Chenevottes 2011 is taciturn on the nose, initially not quite as defined as its peers, although it unfolds with aeration, offering wet limestone and bruised apple scents. The palate is assertive and punchy, slightly overworked compared to the previous wine with touches of dried honey, quince and orange peel furnishing the finish that has better delineation that the nose suggests.