Paul Jouard Chassagne-Montrachet Vides Bourses Premier Cru

Background: Vides Bourses translates as “Empty Pocketbooks”. It is a small vineyard located just below the Grand Cru Batard Montrachet, along a little lane that was travelled by monks in the Middle Ages. It is here where bandits would often wait unseen, and rob the monks as they passed over the slight rise between Puligny and Chassagne. Today, the wines from this plot are among the best. The Vides Bourses is simply better than many Grand Cru wines, but at a Premier Cru price.
Tasting Notes: Wow - complex even in youth, with layered vanilla, acacia, litchi and cream. Powerful, but retains a sense of elegance.