2015 Chassagne-Montrachet La Romanée 1er Cru

The 2015 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Romanée has great precision and vitality on the nose, one of the most terroir-articulate offerings by the domaine in this vintage. This is easily the best aromatics within Fontaine-Gagnard's Chassagnes. The palate is very lively with crisp acidity, full of tension with a brisk, mineral-driven finish. You can just feel the energy bouncing off the tastebuds here, a superb wine in the making, especially given that this was never supposed to be a great white Burgundy vintage à la 2014.

(around 13.2% alcohol, according to Fontaine): Bright, pale yellow. High-pitched, vibrant aromas of lime, lavender, dusty talc and spices. The palate nicely combines a supple, tactile mouth feel with bright acidity, with the flavors of mirabelle , citrus fruits and stone coming across as quite smooth. Then much more powerful and clenched on the back end, but with excellent precision and cut. Fontaine likes to pick this fruit very ripe due to its typical retention of acidity.

(around 13.2% alcohol, according to Fontaine): Bright, pale yellow. High-pitched, vibrant aromas of lime, lavender, dusty talc and spices. The palate nicely combines a supple, tactile mouth feel with bright acidity, with the flavors of mirabelle, citrus fruits and stone coming across as quite smooth. Then much more powerful and clenched on the back end, but with excellent precision and cut. Fontaine likes to pick this fruit very ripe due to its typical retention of acidity. Sep 2016, www.vinous.com