Thomas Morey, Chassagne Montrachet Macherelles Blanc

Thomas Morey, Chassagne Montrachet Macherelles BlancHere there is just enough wood present to merit pointing out on the more floral suffused nose of mostly cool pear and anise. The moderately dense flavors possess excellent intensity as well as a lovely texture before terminating in a bone dry and youthfully austere finale that is quite tightly coiled. This could use better depth but the development potential appears to be present for that to occur.

without any loss of energy

Despite that careful aromatic build up

licorice and a kiss of barrique

It offers notable balance

the small village where their winery and this Arbois Béranger parcel are located

fresh peach

I recall this being one of the best Cabernets produced in this vintage

Otherwise there is excellent volume and mid-palate density to the punchy and well-detailed medium weight flavors that deliver fine length on the mildly edgy finish

sweet tobacco and a tarry streak assert themselves through the finish

Créots always needs time in bottle to develop and this excellent example will be no exception

The clear class of the range and one of those wines with the ‘wow’ factor built to age for decades

Relatively strong sulfur influence buries everything but a whiff of the exotic