Jean Noel Gagnard, Chassagne Montrachet Caillerets other_regions_italy 88% Cabernet Sauvignon

88% Cabernet Sauvignon

floral and soft oak scents

blackberry liqueur

this is the ace in Massolino's rotation

Jean Noel Gagnard, Chassagne Montrachet Caillerets other_regions_italy 88% Cabernet Sauvignon(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)