A whiff of wood is present on the expressive and vaguely exotic nose that offers up notes of algae

What impresses is the fresh Chardonnay

This offers good power for the vintage and will benefit from 5 to 7 years of cellar time

and the wine shows that precision

offering powerful citrus

Jean-Claude Bachelet, Chassagne Montrachet Macherelles Blanc other_regions A whiff of wood isThis is also quite ripe with a similar aromatic profile save for a hint of petrol. There is again excellent volume to the rich, succulent and suave flavors that terminate in a finish that again lacks much refinement. Still, there is both fine depth and persistence and this should drink well after only a few years of bottle aging while rewarding 5 to 8 years of it if desired.