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Domaine Leflaive 2006 Chardonnay (Chevalier-Montrachet)
- $574
Taut and mineral, this is currently a wine that is waiting to reveal its power and majesty. The fruit is on a tight rein of acidity, which only slowly opens up to show mango, pineapple, crisp citrus, layers of toast and a mouth-enveloping richness. Age for at least five years, preferably 10.
— R.V.
(5/1/2009)
Domaine Leflaive 2008 Chardonnay (Chevalier-Montrachet)
- Cellar Selection
- $550
A ripe, toasty wine, very buttery. It has rich, almost sweet yellow fruit balanced with a wonderful mineral texture. The wine, of course, is still very young, but shows its future as being rounded and opulent. The acidity that holds it all together shows in the finish.
— R.V.
(7/1/2011)
Louis Latour 2006 Chardonnay (Chevalier-Montrachet)
- Cellar Selection
Rich and mineral at the same time, this deliciously powerful wine is open and generous. The structure is equally impressive, a steely core of minerality and tense stone fruits. The wood shows through with spice, but remains discreet. Age for many years.
— R.V.
(10/1/2008)
Bouchard Pere & Fils 2004 La Cabotte Chardonnay (Chevalier-Montrachet)
- $500
This comes from high up in the Chevalier-Montrachet vineyard, from vines surrounding a small workers shed, the “cabotte.” It is the better of the two bottlings from this vineyard by Bouchard, although “better” here is like differentiating between two stars on top form. It has great poise, so although the richness is there, it is shot through with acidity and citric…
— R.V.
(12/1/2006)
Bouchard Pere & Fils 2007 La Cabotte Chardonnay (Chevalier-Montrachet)
- Cellar Selection
- $660
From a parcel within the Chevalier-Montrachet vineyard, this is beautifully balanced, but a wine with considerable potential. It is rich, but thrust through with a sword of steel, giving acidity that offers a succulent counterpoint to the yellow fruits. The wood is becoming well integrated, offering further richness. For long-term aging.
— R.V.
(7/1/2010)
Louis Latour 2008 Les Demoiselles Chardonnay (Chevalier-Montrachet)
- Cellar Selection
- Online Exclusive
- $275
A flinty, mineral-charactered wine, with smoke and toast flavors dominant at this stage. The power and richness are there in the background, while the white fruits fit behind the structure. It’s obviously for the long haul, a powerful, tight wine.
— R.V.
(11/1/2010)
Bouchard Pere & Fils 2007 Chardonnay (Chevalier-Montrachet)
- $328
Straddling richness and beautiful liveliness, this is going to be an impressive wine. It does need aging. At this stage, the wood is a big element, but then the bright white fruits—pears, white currants along with tangerines—will move center stage. Keep at least six years, almost certainly more.
— R.V.
(7/1/2010)
Bouchard Pere & Fils 2004 Chardonnay (Chevalier-Montrachet)
- Editors' Choice
- $320
The richness of this wine envelops you from the start. It is all about opulence, but it's balanced with layers of ripe fruit and wood. At this stage in its long life, this wine from a fine white wine vintage is still dominated by fruit. The secondary flavors will start to show in 3–4 years time. A powerful wine that does not lose sight of a potential partnership…
— R.V.
(12/1/2006)
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