Chateau de la Maltroye 'La Dent de Chien' 1er Cru Chassagne Montrachet 2018 TINY ALLOCATION the wines express more varietal

the wines express more varietal fruit with expansive mid-palate flavors than the soil-driven minerality of Mount Eden estate wines

Richard is guiding his highly-regarded mezcal project

before which he enrolled in viticultural school at 15

and the Bois de Blagny has a higher elevation (giving tension and minerality to the blend)

with secondary aromas of peach compote and white flowers

Chateau de la Maltroye 'La Dent de Chien' 1er Cru Chassagne Montrachet 2018 TINY ALLOCATION the wines express more varietalA family domaine of 40 acres in Chassagne Montrachet producing from two estate villages, Chassagne Montrachet and Santenay. Soil: solid limestone with sand and small stones. Pinot Noir vineyards have clay. Production: 60% White, 40% red. Jean Pierre is defending Pinot Noir in Chassagne, a region that makes mostly Chardonnay (about 80%) Farming is sustainable since 1998, with plowing and work between vines.