Chateau de la Maltroye 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Clos Saint Jean Rouge Burgundy France

93 Points Burghound - 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet “Clos St. Jean”: (from sandy and rather light soil). A somber but spicier nose of plum and various wild dark berries is trimmed in hints of warm earth. The suave, round and delicious medium-bodied flavors possess a seductive mid-palate texture, all wrapped in a less mineral-driven but more complex finale that is slightly firmer. This offers very good development potential yet could also be approached young if desired. Chateau de la Maltroye - Situated in Chassagne-Montrachet in the south of the Cote d'Or, Chateau de la Maltroye has been a family property since 1939. It is easily recognizable by its 18th century, glazed tile roof. The vineyard encompasses over 32 acres in Chassagne-Montrachet and 5 acres in Santenay. Jean-Pierre Cornut, the current wine-grower, has magnificently reinvigorated this domain which now produces some of the best Chassagne-Montrachet on the market. Indeed, the whites made by Jean-Pierre are vibrant, intense, and