Jean-Marc Vincent Montagny Premier Cru 2017
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A blend of 1er cru L’Épaule with a small percentage of 1er cru Creux de Beauchamp
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The 2017 Montagny 1er Cru is performing very well from bottle, wafting from the glass with notes of crisp orchard fruit, honeycomb, peaches and white flowers. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, satiny and supple, with succulent acids, an expressive core of fruit and a chalky finish. This is an elegant, open-knit but lively Montagny that demonstrates what's possible in this appellation.
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Anne-Marie and Jean-Marc Vincent inherited most of their vines, principally located in and around the village of Santenay in the southern Côte de Beaune, from Jean-Marc’s grandfather, André Bardollet-Bravard. They produce three premier cru reds and two premier cru whites from Santenay, in addition to a red and a white Auxey-Duresses. The Vincents’ wine operation is a family affair and A-M and J-M split their time between the vineyards, cellars and their young children. All of their wines are a testament to the importance of vigneron talent in a given appellation. While a great vigneroncan make over-achievers from any appellation, a great appellation will never be great in the hands of mediocrity.
One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. While it tends to flourish in most environments, Chardonnay from its Burgundian homeland produces some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. California produces both oaky, buttery styles and leaner, European-inspired wines. Somm Secret—The Burgundian subregion of Chablis, while typically using older oak barrels, produces a bright style similar to the unoaked style. Anyone who doesn't like oaky Chardonnay would likely enjoy Chablis.
One of the top appellations for white Burgundy from the Cote Chalonnaise, Montagny is comprised of large number of Premiers Crus vineyards. Its wines (made of Chardonnay) tend to have a finesse and body not found elsewhere in the Cote Chalonnaise.