2017 Chassagne-Montrachet Les Petits Clos 1er Cru Domaine Jean-Noël...

Situated on the slope above Morgeot, the soil at the top is chalky, whereas the lower part is very red and heavier. The nose has charming honeysuckle notes, while on the palate there is both weight and energy in abundance, a pleasing dichotomy of dense richness and mineral freshness. Drink 2023-2030.


After the catastrophically small vintage last year, Caroline is much happier with the good but in no sense excessive crop of 2017. Indeed, her organic viticulture methods and old-vine holdings mean that yields are a long way below the permitted maximum. Caroline is pleased with the ripe fruit profile of the wines, highlighting the velour, density and volume as key attributes, but taking care to explain that they are not heavy. These are exciting wines, which will be hedonistic in youth but the abundance of dry extract points to huge ageing potential.