Ramonet Chassagne Montrachet les Ruchottes 1er Cru 2020 (750ML)

94 WS / 93 BH

Oyster shell, iodine, peach, lime blossom and citronella aromas and flavors are the hallmarks of this luscious white. The creamy texture is an ideal foil for the flavors, while the judicious use of new oak leaves a toasty shortbread finish. Drink now through 2030. 50 cases imported.—Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator

Tasting note: There is a background hint of reduction though it's not enough to blur the nuances of the pretty and elegant floral, citrus and white fleshed fruit aromas that are trimmed in discreet if still perceptible oak. Here too the mouthfeel of the slightly bigger-bodied flavors is quite sleek with both good detail and minerality on the balanced, compact and impressively long finale. This is lovely and wine that should amply repay extended keeping. I would add that, much like the Morgeot, this could actually be enjoyed young or cellared for a decade plus. One difference though between this and the Morgeot is that the wood treatment here is decidedly more subtle. Outstanding. --Allen Meadows, Burghound