Jean Noel Gagnard, Chassagne Montrachet Morgeot Rouge Vintage:2019 (from a whopping 1

(from a whopping 1

bright acidity and a crisp finish

roast meat and forest resins haunt the blackberry and plum fruits

tobacco and sweet herbs that waft from the glass

the wine manages to offer its forward

Jean Noel Gagnard, Chassagne Montrachet Morgeot Rouge Vintage:2019 (from a whopping 1(from Clos Chareau and Grand Clos). A more deeply pitched and slightly riper nose features notes of red cherry, spice, freshly ground pepper and more earth influence. There is better size, weight and richness if not the same refinement to the solidly powerful, more austere and slightly rustic finale. Note that this is firm enough to repay up to a decade of keeping.