2014 Chassagne Montrachet Rouge

The 2014 Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge was taken from an older barrel, although readers should be aware that the final blend will have 25% new oak. It has a refined nose, simple but detailed with attractive red cherry and strawberry fruit. The palate is smooth and harmonious with slightly chalky tannin (just like the 2015 Bourgogne Rouge), but it shows commendable fleshiness for a red Chassagne on the finish. Very fine at this level.