2016 Chassagne-Montrachet Village
France
Chassagne Montrachet
Burgundy
White
Chardonnay
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With yields down dramatically in 2016 (45% to 50% for Chardonnay, but 65% to 70% for Pinot Noir), Philippe Colin began harvesting very early but then took his time, picking parcel by parcel over a period of two weeks. He told me that he expected the wines to show a hot-vintage character, like 2003, but now finds them to be “surprisingly drinkable.” He also said that he’s happy to have been able to make all of his cuvées, noting that “some people blended their tiny premier crus.”
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Colin's white wine production was down 50% from normal in 2016 yet he was able to make all of his cuvées. He harvested early, beginning on September 19, but reported that potential alcohol levels ranged from 13% to 13.5%. The wines were in good condition to taste at the beginning of June, as the malos all finished by the end of 2016 and the most recent sulfur additions had been made in March. Colin told me that he now prefers to age two-thirds of each of his wines in larger barrels and that he likes the 450-liter format.
Colin’s 2015s were rich and expressive at the beginning of June but still showed an element of nervosité. “They’ll be easy to drink while you put the ‘14s aside,” he said.
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