Domaine Darviot-Perrin, Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru “Blanchot Dessus”
Domaine Darviot-Perrin, Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru “Blanchot Dessus”
Domaine Darviot-Perrin, Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru “Blanchot Dessus”
Domaine Darviot-Perrin, Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru “Blanchot Dessus”

Domaine Darviot-Perrin, Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru “Blanchot Dessus”

Burgundy / Côte de Beaune, France 2020 (750mL)
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Domaine Darviot-Perrin, Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru “Blanchot Dessus”

“Les Blanchots Dessus” is one of those head-scratching, why-isn’t-this-Grand-Cru vineyards that is wedged between Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet, and Le Montrachet. In fact, many locals and critics consider it equal in status. Darviot-Perrin owns just 0.3 hectares here and their vines, rooted in a gravelly limestone, are now over 50 years old. The grapes are whole-cluster pressed, fermented using ambient yeasts, and the resulting wine is aged in 25% new Allier oak barrels for 12 months. This is followed by six additional months in stainless steel tank before the wines are bottled. In my limited experience, I’ve found Darviot-Perrin’s Chassagne bottlings to be more reductive than others, so these might need a longer decant to open up. 

Domaine Darviot-Perrin, Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru “Blanchot Dessus”
Country
France
Region
Burgundy / Côte de Beaune
Sub-Region
FranceChassagne-Montrachet / 1er Cru Blanchots Dessus
Soil
Clay-Limestone
Farming
Organic
Blend
Chardonnay
Alcohol
13.5
OAK
French Barrels, 25% New
TEMP.
50-55
Glassware
Burgundy Stems
Drinking
2023-2030+
Decanting
1-2 Hours

France

Bourgogne

Beaujolais

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Southwestern France

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Bordeaux surrounds two rivers, the Dordogne and Garonne, which intersect north of the city of Bordeaux to form the Gironde Estuary, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean. The region is at the 45th parallel (California’s Napa Valley is at the38th), with a mild, Atlantic-influenced climate enabling the maturation of late-ripening varieties.

Central France

Loire Valley

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Northeastern France

Alsace

Alsace, in Northeastern France, is one of the most geologically diverse wine regions in the world, with vineyards running from the foothills of theVosges Mountains down to the Rhine River Valley below.

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