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Lamy Caillat, Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets 2016
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Tasting notes
Reviewed by: William Kelley
The 2016 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets was heavily frosted, but the wine has turned out well in bottle, unfurling with notions of lime, Anjou pear, white flowers and honeycomb. On the palate, it's full-bodied, satiny and textural, with tangy acids, heightened concentration and a long, distinctly saline finish. The wine's vivacity leads me to think that it will develop very nicely in the cellar.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2016 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets has a taut, much more backward bouquet than the La Romanée at the moment. The bouquet brings to mind a spring meadow, touches of grass clipping and wet limestone. The palate is fresh and vibrant with a killer line of acidity, perhaps just a notch more saline than the La Romanée with a marine-like, oyster shell tincture on the finish. Excellent.
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.