Chateau Puligny Montrachet, Chevalier Montrachet Blanc

Chateau Puligny Montrachet, Chevalier Montrachet BlancStrong reduction completely dominates the underlying fruit though there is terrific verve and punch to the intensely mineral driven big bodied and overtly powerful flavors that possess gorgeous complexity on the textured, chiseled and wonderfully long finish. This is a classy wine of harmony and grace and one that should amply repay up to a decade of cellar time. (92 95) 2021+

A gentle touch of pain grillé frames airier and more reserved orchard fruit and subtle spice hints merge into fresh

the palate is beautifully nuanced and poised

The color is a sensational black/purple and the nose offers gorgeously intense aromas of black plums

as they have started to close down

Bodegas Caros wines are a collaboration of Chateau Lafite Rothschild and Nicolas Catena

finishing very long with loads of earthy/savory sparks

vivid wine from the first taste

and the 2015 is a blend of 85% Garnacha and 15% Syrah

The palate is round and ripe with concentrated

unctuous flavors are lifted by amazing freshness

shaded by tobacco

this isn’t all that much better