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Chevalier Montrachet la Cabotte 2009

Chevalier Montrachet / Bouchard Pere & Fils

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Tasting Notes

The 2009 Chevalier-Montrachet La Cabotte Grand Cru was poured from one of a handful of jeroboams produced by Bouchard Père & Fils. Perhaps the large format plays a part in the showing of this wine, since it is backward and tight on the detailed nose, with an underlying sense of mineralité, yet almost entirely eschews the character of the growing season. The palate is well-balanced and precise, nearly Meursault-like in terms of texture, the richness belatedly showing on the persistent finish. Very fine – but patience required.

Score: 93

Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2026-2050 01 August 2021

Bright pale yellow. Steely aromas of apple, minerals and warm stone. Voluminous and powerful, with fat flavors of pear, menthol, crushed stone and iodine. Most impressive today on the very long, broad aftertaste, which saturates the palate with lemon and crushed stone. This boasts the sheer size and scale of a Montrachet.

Score: 94

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous.com 01 September 2011

This is slightly riper than the straight Chevalier with a similar nose but with more yellow fruit and spice influence that is followed by rich, serious, broad-shouldered and intensely stony flavors that possess a positively gorgeous sense of underlying tension that adds energy to the massive, explosive, long and palate staining finish. This is a big yet impeccably well-balanced wine that should age for years. Comments: Don't miss!

Score: 93 - 95

Allen Meadows, Burghound Maturity: 2019+ 01 February 2011