Jean Noel Gagnard, Chassagne Montrachet Chenevottes Vintage:2022 ’77 and ’86)

’77 and ’86)

The 2014 Barolo le Vigne is bright and fruit-forward

Here the nose isn’t quite as elegant as the Griotte as there is plenty of sauvage character but otherwise the red and dark berry fruit

The 2017 Millery embodies the essence of finesse and elegance in Saint-Émilion

This is all about purity of cherry and raspberry fruit

Jean Noel Gagnard, Chassagne Montrachet Chenevottes Vintage:2022 ’77 and ’86)Like the Masures the nose is quite restrained and only reluctantly reveals notes of cool citrus and more elegant white fleshed fruit and petrol aromas. The round, supple and attractively textured medium weight flavors are shaped by lemon tinged acidity on the lingering finish that is perhaps ever so slightly less complex than usual though more depth will undoubtedly develop over time. 90 2020+