Jean Noel Gagnard, Chassagne Montrachet Caillerets Vintage:2023 (this limited two barrel cuvée

(this limited two barrel cuvée is crafted from 70+ year old vines that abut the Musigny climat which is also called La Combe d'Orveau and is a monopole of Domaine Jacques Prieur)

This will require the better part of a decade to fully resolve the slightly rustic tannic spine

cedar and anise

this is a powerful wine that needs time to settle down

Starting the following year

Jean Noel Gagnard, Chassagne Montrachet Caillerets Vintage:2023 (this limited two barrel cuvée(from 35+ year old vines). This is almost always the best 1er in the range and so it is again in 2017 with its restrained and ultra fresh nose of citrus, mineral reduction, white flower and soft spice elements. Here too the middle weight flavors are quite racy though with much more minerality that really emerges on the beautifully persistent finish where the firm core of ripe acidity makes clear that this beauty is going to require patience. (91 94)