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 Vintage2004 Label 1 of 7 
TypeWhite
ProducerDomaine Chevalier
VarietyChardonnay
DesignationBlanc
VineyardLes Gréchons
CountryFrance
RegionBurgundy
SubRegionCôte de Beaune
AppellationLadoix 1er Cru

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2008 and 2013 (based on 8 user opinions)

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 89.6 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 5 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by MindMuse on 5/1/2009 & rated 90 points: Light gold. medium viscosity. Nose of apricot, musk melon, lovely minerals, wet stones. Occasional whiffs of something almost like riesling petrol. After a while a touch of floral and nutmeg emerged. Rather creamy, lush mouthfeel. A slight tartness, maybe more from wood than acid. Rather long finish with a bit too much bite, but altogether quite an impressive wine for the appellation and price. Had with a sesame and poppy seed encrusted halibut and haricot verts at home. Works well with food or alone. (2322 views)
 Tasted by KeithAkers on 3/10/2009 & rated 90 points: Martine's Wines Portfolio tasting (MK, Chicago IL): nose: really good depth with a nice smokey backdrop along with tnoes of nuts, loads of minerals, wet stones and nice tart apple tones

taste: youthful on the palate with medium+ acidity that provide well defined tones of wet stones, apples, loads of minerals, and some smokey tones

overall: a very interesting and fun wine to taste. There is a chassagne aspect to it while having a more puligny-like feel. Very different and very interesting at the same time that really draws me in (3627 views)
 Tasted by nubbin on 3/8/2008 & rated 87 points: Clear, medium gold color. Nose: Clean, medium melon, perfume, asparagus, & a touch of funk. Palate: Dry. Low acidity. Medium bodied. Slight creaminess, vegetal greenness (asparagus, cucumber), melon. Moderate finish length. A good wine but not consistant for the price. Lacks persersonality. Should have had more complexity. Disappointing. 13% alco, cork (D 6.5, F 5.5; SoPo, Martine) (2241 views)
 Tasted by S'macks Cellar on 9/24/2007 & rated 91 points: Really fine tasting Burgundy from a lower pedigree appellation. Tasted like a Puligy or Chassagne. (2337 views)

Professional 'Channels'
By Allen Meadows
Burghound, 3rd Quarter, 2007, Issue #27
(Domaine Chevalier Père et Fils Ladoix Les Gréchons 1er Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (1/12/2006)
(Dom Chevalier, Blanc, Les Gréchons Ladoix White) Subscribe to see review text.
NOTE: Scores and reviews are the property of Burghound and JancisRobinson.com. (manage subscription channels)

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Chardonnay

The Chardonnay Grape

France

Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)

Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings

2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.com

Burgundy

Les vins de Bourgogne (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne) (and in English)

Burgundy - The province of eastern France, famous for its red wines produced from Pinot Noir and its whites produced from Chardonnay. (Small of amounts of Gamay and Aligoté are still grown, although these have to be labeled differently.) The most famous part of the region is known as the Cote d'Or (the Golden Slope). It is divided into the Cote de Beaune, south of the town of Beaune (famous principally for its whites), and the Cote de Nuits, North of Beaune (home of the most famous reds). In addition, the Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais are important wine growing regions, although historically a clear level (or more) below the Cote d'Or. Also included by some are the regions of Chablis and Auxerrois, farther north.

Burgundy Report | Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne - na stejné téma od Heleny Baker

# 2013 Vintage Notes:
* "2013 is a vintage that 20 years ago would have been a disaster." - Will Lyons
* "low yields and highly variable reds, much better whites." - Bill Nanson
* "Virtually all wines were chaptalised, with a bit of sugar added before fermentation to increase the final alcohol level." - Jancis Robinson

# 2014 Vintage Notes:
"We have not had such splendid harvest weather for many years. This will ensure high quality (fragrant, classy and succulent are words already being used) across the board, up and down the hierarchy and well as consistently from south to north geographically apart from those vineyards ravaged by the hail at the end of June." - Clive Coates

# 2015 Vintage Notes:
"Low yields and warm weather allowed for ample ripeness, small berries and an early harvest. Quality is looking extremely fine, with some people whispering comparisons with the outstanding 2005 vintage. Acid levels in individual wines may be crucial." - Jancis Robinson

# 2017 Vintage Notes:
"Chablis suffered greatly from frost in 2017, resulting in very reduced volumes. As ever, the irony seems to be that what remains is very good quality, as it is in the Côte d’Or. Cooler nights across the region have resulted in higher-than-usual acidity, with good conditions throughout the harvest season allowing for ripe, healthy fruit." - Jancis Robinson

# 2018 Vintage Notes:
"The most successful region for red Burgundy in 2018 was the Côte de Beaune. The weather was ideal in this area, with just enough sunlight and rain to produce perfectly balanced wines naturally." - Vinfolio

Côte de Beaune


Côte de Beaune (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne)


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