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2008 Morey, Thomas Chassagne Montrachet Vide Bourse Premier Cru Chardonnay
Chardonnay: 750ml
$69.99
about this wine:
Surrounded by Bâtard-Montrachet and lying alongside the old road known
as the "chemin de Couches", the "Vide Bourse" climat was only classed
comparatively recently (1974) as one of the 21 1er cru climats of
Chassagne-Montrachet.
History
This is a
very old vineyard and the date at which it was planted is unknown. The
little evidence we have leads us to think that its planting dates from
the very early 1940s.
Terroir
Lying
alongside the Bâtard-Montrachet of which it is a continuation, although
at a lower level, it has a westerly exposure and the rows are oriented
north south instead of following the very gentle slope. The soil is full
of small stones which make for good drainage though it is deep enough
to supply moisture to the vines in case of drought.
Tasting
This
vineyard, the pride of our domaine, is in excellent health and yields
very rich wines whose character is reminiscent of Morgeot but needing
longer to develop. They are rounder, meaty and have a slightly mineral,
but long, finish in the mouth. This wine has its place among the best
of the 1er crus. Fabulous after five years, it has a laying-down
potential of 15 to 20 years, or even longer, depending on vintage.
89 points,
Stephen Tanzer's IWC, October 2010
Bright straw-yellow. Ripe, deep nose combines honey, earth, dried fruits and blond tobacco. Then sweet, chewy and fairly deep, but with an edge of acidity giving a somewhat rustic texture to the honey and earth flavors. Not nearly as fresh as the vibrant, limey sample I tasted from barrel; this bottle showed a building nutty, marzipan element with air that suggests it will be best drunk over the near term.
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