Chassagne-Montrachet Vides Bourses Premier Cru

BACKGROUND

This storied vineyard is contiguous with 2 of the Grand Cru Montrachet vineyards (Batard and Criots-Batard). Super location. Vides Bourses translates to “empty pocketbooks”. The vineyard lies along the little lane traveled by monks in the Middle Ages. It is where the bandits would wait unseen and rob them as they summited the rise between Puligny and Chassagne. Today, this wine is one of the best white wines in the world. It simply tastes better than many Grand Crus that I have tried, but at a Premier Cru price.

TASTING NOTES

A “wow” wine. Layers of vanilla, acacia, litchi, and cream. The flavors just keep coming … on the nose, on the palate, and during the long-lasting finish. Paul’s genius is combining all these characteristics into a complex, but harmonious package. This is a powerful wine that retains a sense of elegance. It really shows off when it has aged for some years or when you decant it for several hours. It’s truly one of my favorite white wines.

FOOD PAIRINGS

Lobster poached in butter. Scallops. Veal in a cream sauce. Any mushroom or truffle dish. Chicken in a cream sauce. Cheeses, such as Morbier and Epoisses.