Pierre Yves Colin Morey, Chassagne Montrachet Chenevottes other_regions_australia The Quinta do Noval Vintage

The Quinta do Noval Vintage 2003 has a gorgeous raisin

Flavours here major on cocoa

floral and spice scents are underscored by emerging mineral and succulent herb flourishes

This is an imposing but a refined Bâtard that should age gracefully for years

the 2016 Adrianna Vineyard River Stones was bottled a little earlier

Pierre Yves Colin Morey, Chassagne Montrachet Chenevottes other_regions_australia The Quinta do Noval Vintage(from Les Bondues). Soft whispers of matchstick and smoke add a bit of breadth to the ripe white fleshed fruit aromas that are trimmed in a deft application of wood. The delicious and nicely vibrant medium bodied flavors possess both a finer texture as well as slightly better precision if not quite the same richness, all wrapped in a bitter lemon suffused finish. I like the balance and generosity, and this should age effortlessly.