Vougeraie, Chevalier Montrachet other_regions_australia Delicate spice on the nose

Delicate spice on the nose is more pronounced on the palate and all in all much richer

Coulon's 2013 Blanc de Noirs Millésime is a blend of ungrafted Pinot Meunier and old-vine Pinot Noir growing in sandy soils (which explains why the Meunier has been spared by phylloxera)

Smooth and expansive on the palate

vinous and sensual

in the Masdeu zone above the Scala Dei Monastery (not in Torroja at all

Vougeraie, Chevalier Montrachet other_regions_australia Delicate spice on the noseHere the wood treatment is more prominent and includes whiffs of toast and vanilla on the very ripe aromas of pear liqueur, baked apple, spiced tea and plenty of floral nuances. There is exceptionally good richness to the caressing and enveloping broad shouldered and powerful flavors that coat the palate with dry extract while the beautifully complex finish offers excellent length. This classy effort is also quite tightly wound and should amply reward