2019 Chassagne Montrachet Les Caillerets

The 2019 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets is, as usual, the most chiseled and incisive of the Lamy-Caillat premiers crus. Mingling notes of white flowers, crisp green orchard fruit, citrus oil, wet stones and wheat toast with subtle hints of flinty reduction, it's full-bodied, layered and concentrated, with huge reserves of concentration and extract, concluding with a tangy, mineral finish.

The 2019 Chassagne-Montrachet Les Caillerets 1er Cru is backward on the nose, oyster shells and flint eventually surfacing, the latter becoming more dominant with aeration. This is what you might call a "serious" nose. No mucking about in its presence. The palate is fresh and dictated by its marine elements, lightly spiced though attenuating slightly towards the finish, possibly holding back for something later. Very long aftertaste here. One of Sébastien Caillat’s most cerebral offerings.