Jean Noel Gagnard, Chassagne Montrachet Caillerets other_regions Leaning to the orange side

Leaning to the orange side of the style range

Predominantly made from Pinot Noir with Chardonnay and a little bit of Pinot Meunier

cassis and dusty loam

why hold off any longer

This has an extra dimension of depth relative to the Morey 1ers but otherwise

Jean Noel Gagnard, Chassagne Montrachet Caillerets other_regions Leaning to the orange side(from 35+ year old vines). This is almost always the best 1er in the range and so it is again in 2017 with its restrained and ultra fresh nose of citrus, mineral reduction, white flower and soft spice elements. Here too the middle weight flavors are quite racy though with much more minerality that really emerges on the beautifully persistent finish where the firm core of ripe acidity makes clear that this beauty is going to require patience. (91 94)