2019 Chevalier Montrachet
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The Chevalier has a more delicate and reserved nose than Le Montrachet, quite reticent initially and less expressive, but everything is there. With some coaxing, there are hints of lemon peel, nuts and honeysuckle. There is a precision and focus here found only in the best Grands Crus, with an effortlessness razor-sharp, flinty freshness on the palate, very saline and bright. There is undeniable power and concentration lying beneath the prominent fresh acid and brightness that characterises the palate. If there was any doubt given the embryonic stage of the wine’s life, the finish reminds me that this is surely one of the stand-out whites of the vintage. Long, precise and complex, all nuts and minerality, this is a must in 2019 for white Burgundy collectors. Superb.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Neal Martin
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Barrel sample. Intensely aromatic with both ripe citrus and oak spice, clementine and even lime. So much fruit at the core here, great concentration without heaviness, firmly creamy texture. Long. (JH)
The 2019 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru is clearly a step up from the Bâtard, demonstrating much more intensity and terroir expression. Traces of yellow flower filter through the crushed rock/petrichor aromas. The palate is well balanced with a smooth opening, less honeyed in texture than the Bâtard, and the oak more assimilated toward the persistent finish. Excellent.
About the producer
Nicolas Potel is one of Burgundy’s most talented and connected winemakers. He created Maison Roche de Bellene, the négoce arm of Domaine de Bellene, in 2008, using his extensive network in the region to source top-quality fruit for an "haute couture" négociant operation.