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Philippe Colin, Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru 2018
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2018 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru has a kaleidoscopic nose with mineral-rich yellow fruit, chalk and apple blossom, cohering marvelously with aeration. The palate is beautifully balanced, quite powerful with real weight and density. Plenty of extract towards the finish. There is just the right amount of bitterness to keep this edgy. Excellent. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2018 white tasting.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2018 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru has a very classy bouquet, very focused and detailed with crushed rocks and yellow flowers gently unfolding in the glass. The palate is very well balanced with a peppery opening. Great depth and intensity here as it fans out gloriously towards the finish, clearly a sophisticated Chevalier with a very persistent aftertaste. Maybe even better than I estimated from barrel.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2018 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru comes from Colin’s 0.27 hectares of vines and filled six barrels this year, three of them new. It has a complex bouquet with subtle aromas of walnut and pine nuts infusing the citrus fruit; crushed limestone aromas develop with aeration. The palate is very well balanced, the new oak lending a smooth veneer but never impeding upon the terroir expression. Traces of vanilla and white chocolate impart sweetness on a finish that feels very long. Superb.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2018 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru has a kaleidoscopic nose with mineral-rich yellow fruit, chalk and apple blossom, cohering marvelously with aeration. The palate is beautifully balanced, quite powerful with real weight and density. Plenty of extract towards the finish. There is just the right amount of bitterness to keep this edgy. Excellent. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2018 white tasting.
About the Producer
Philippe Colin is a loyal fan of terroir in Chassagne-Montrachet and produces 20 to 25 different wines each year. The total area of Philippe Colin's vineyards is 13 hectares, with two-thirds being white and one-third being red. The focus is on Chassagne-Montrachet, but there are also wines from neighboring villages such as Puligny-Montrachet, Saint-Aubin, and Santenay. Domaine Philippe Colin represents approximately 50% of the former Domaine Colin-Deléger. When their parents decided to retire, Philippe and his brother Bruno chose to split the estate in half. The last vintage produced together was in 2003. Domaine Colin-Deléger covered 18 hectares, and nine hectares were given to Philippe Colin's estate, which has since increased by four hectares. Up to 20% to 25% of new oak can be found in the cellar. Philippe Colin has been using a lot of large barrels since 2010. The integration of the wood is better with barrels of 450 or 500 liters. They use a 50/50 mix of large barrels and traditional 228-liter barrels, with the number of new oak trees used remaining the same.
