TNs: A Volnay En Chevret and a Chablis Montee de Tonnerre

Not having the budget to drink D’Angerville or Lafarge as often as I’d like (I wish that wasn’t the case!), I figured I would try this Latour to help gain some more exposure. In looking at the En Chevret location in the commune, it’s damn near in Meursault, bordering on Santenots. Having not drank but one bottle of Santenots in the past, I’ll have to leave up to some folks more expert in CdB whether En Chevret is more or less like it. I found the Latour here to me more brawny and weighty, yet it didn’t lose any typicity for burgundy, showing the notes I offered below. The Chablis was in hommage to Guillaume being the WB guest of the week and aside from Sean who came over to this meal, the balance of those who attended don’t drink much french white so it was intentional to offer this bottle. The Montee here held up pretty good and while I would like to enjoy more marine-like notes in my Chablis, it did pretty well, always great for the money spent when I open a Michel.

  • 2005 Louis Latour Volnay 1er Cru En Chevret - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru (2/4/2012)
    Open 24 hours. Pours a bit dark, well on the darker side for burg. Nose is still shy, with some traces of funk, pepper and perfume. Lots of black cherry, and as opposed to last night, more acidity and some infusion of stawberry. More on the robust side, with a soil note in the finish. Pretty good now, although my guess would be this softens more with time but even in that softening, this is still a robust wine.
  • 2008 Domaine Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre - France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru (2/4/2012)
    Pretty good, as there is enough marine quality in the wine to give this a signature. Good dollop of apple, mandarin orange, lemon and I can see the grapefruit that one other person mentioned. There is a bit of anise seed in this too, joined up with the lemony acidity and some honey to make this a good value for showcasing Chablis.

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Santenots is in Meursault, except it is not widely planted to Pinot Noir and despite it being in the commune of Meusault, Pinot growers can claim Volnay. If the vines were Chardonnay it would be Meursault Santenots 1er. There are a few producers making Meursault Santenots, namely d’Angerville.

Thanks for posting notes, Frank. We opened the 08 Louis Michel MdT several weeks ago, and I think it needs some years before it really gives up its goodies. Pleasant enough tipple now, though, no doubt.