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Lamy Caillat, Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets 2020
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Reviewed by: William Kelley
One of Caillat's greatest hits to date is the 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets, a terrific effort that unwinds in the glass with scents of sweet Nashi pear, Meyer lemon, white flowers, freshly baked bread, beeswax and nutmeg. Full-bodied, layered and enveloping, it's a satiny, concentrated, structured wine that unites tension and amplitude to compelling effect, concluding with a long, chalky finish.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet Les Caillerets 1er Cru is another cuvée with a complex, irresistible bouquet with scents of blood orange, citrus fruit and crushed limestone. The palate is tensile, focused, wonderfully balanced with plenty of body and extract on the finish counterbalanced by its razor-sharp acidity. One of Caillat's best releases to date.
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.
