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Lamy Caillat, Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru La Romanee Blanc 2015
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Reviewed by: William Kelley
The 2015 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Romanée from Domaine Lamy-Caillat is superb, wafting from the glass with a fabulous nose of fresh pear, preserved citrus, melon and orange blossom. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, deep and concentrated, built around a lovely line of acidity and finishing with an almost saline suggestion of minerals that is quite distinct from the chalkiness of Les Caillerets. Voluminous and textural from barrel, this La Romanée has tightened up in bottle and will demand several years in the cellar to unwind.
About the Producer
Domaine Lamy-Caillat is the secret garden of two passionate and talented bourguignons: Sébastien Caillat and Florence Lamy. This tiny estate of Lamy-Caillat and 1.2 hectares was founded in 2011 and rooted in Chassagne-Montrachet, Domaine Lamy-Caillat when the couple took over vineyards from an elderly neighbor who was looking to find winegrowers that would take good care of these terroirs.While the Lamy-Pillot wines are crafted in an accessible style, the couple wanted to attempt something more artisanal and minimally processed with their micro-domaine. Artisanal winemaking and, above all, long élevage is what defines this domaine, with the wines spending two winters on the lees before bottling by hand after natural clarification. “Small plots, Great care” is the motto here.
