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Lamy Caillat, Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets 2021
Description
Tasting notes
Reviewed by: William Kelley
The 2021 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets is terrific, mingling scents of pear and confit citrus with hints of spices and wheat toast, framed by a deft touch of old-school reduction. Medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it's rich and structured, with chalky extract and a long, saline finish.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2021 Chassagne-Montrachet Les Caillerets 1er Cru has a precise nose, yellow fruit, beeswax and light frangipane scents unfurling in the glass. The palate is very well balanced with fine acidity, modest depth, quite linear towards the finish, and it needs to show me a little more energy on the finish.
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.