1998 Domaine Bachelet-Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Grandes Ruchottes

Community Tasting Notes (1) Avg Score: 91.5 points

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  4/29/2024 - ankitmehra Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Having read about some of Jean-Claude Ramonet's holdings that were passed down to his daughter, which she then merged with her husbands' to expand Bachelet-Ramonet, I was eager to open this bottle up. In particular, I wanted to explore Grandes Ruchottes with the vineyard boasting ~60 year old vines at the time. Immediately boasting a deep gold colour when poured, my excitement was palpable. Letting the bottle slow oxidise for the length of time it takes to have a glass of Ruinart Blanc de Blancs, the nose was extremely expressive, boasting topicality - namely pineapple - as well as cedar wood, hazelnut and a hint of olive oil. The palate was fleshy, as peach and orchard fruits medlied to dominate a fresh upfront before the mid-palate incorporated minerality, flintiness and stone fruits. The finish was chewy, showing off the power of the wine as notes of pepper, light oak and smoke emerged to round the bottle out. What a wine.

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