Les Champlots is on well-drained limestone soils separated only by the Montrachet Grands Crus by the hill, but their south-westerly aspect makes all the difference as they do not get the gentle morning sunshine, and instead receive afternoon sun and heat. As Jeanne-Marie drives toward the Chateau, I am a bit surprised. The Tasting. MORE >>

Though the winery uses a combination of local and international grapes that span many price points, my favorite is the 2005 oak-aged Chardonnay that tastes like a Chassagne Montrachet. … so when you think of Portugal, you probably think of Port, yes? About Lisbon. Meeting Producers. Below are snippets from each producer visited. MORE >>

The style of the 2010 Whites (includes Chablis, Premier Cru, Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, and Puligny-Montrachet Folaires and Clos des Mouches white have a lot of grace, with well defined aromas and purity of taste along with very good acidity in Chablis. Fans of Joseph Drouhin all have their favorites. MORE >>

1995 F&L Pillot Chassagne Montrachet Vide Bourse 1st Cru light gold. The wines abound at harvest this year due to CV's new rule: for each ton you crush, you bring an "old" wine (old means more than 10). don't remember drinking this well for a long time, if ever! Old oak on the nose with mild oxygenation; some green notes as well. MORE >>

Today at the Winebow portfolio tasting I had the good fortune to meet Jean-Michel Chartron, owner and winemaker of Domaine Jean Chartron in Puligny-Montrachet. Even a simple Rully Montmorin 2008 was juicy and delicious, yet I especially liked the Chassagne Montrachet Cailleret 2008. Australia Burgundy News jean-michael chartro MORE >>