Domaine Hubert & Olivier Lamy, Chassagne Montrachet, le Concis du Champs 2016
Appellation: Chassagne Montrachet
Region: Burgundy
Country: France
Color: White
Varietal(s): Chardonnay
About The Producer
The Lamys are a family of winegrowers that have been in Saint-Aubin since 1640. In 1973 Hubert Lamy created the estate, which at the time, was 7 ha. A new winery was built in 1980 and the it was further enlarged in 2002. Olivier, his son, joined Herbert in 1998. The estate now operates 18.5 ha of which 10.8 ha are located in 1er Crus in the communes of Saint-Aubin, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet and Santenay.Terroir & Vineyard Practices:
This comes from a plot of .93 ha in deep clay soil woth east-southeast exposure. No fertilizer, but soil amendments as needed.Tasting Notes
Yellow-green in color, this wine has a fine and subtle nose that blossoms with fresh yellow fruit aromas. It has remarkable balance between maturity and freshness. The finish has a beautiful mineral length with finesse.Vinification
Manual harvesting with gentle pressing by a pneumatic press. No settling. Chaptalization if need be. Fermentation in casks (300 L) and Demi muits (600l). Temperature control in barrels. Very long fermentation: 90 days. MLF in casks. Wine moved using compressed air. Light filtration. Bottling (by gravity) after 17 months.Press
- 89-91 points - "Outstanding Top Value" - Burghound: Once again there is an intense citrus character to the floral and apple-scented nose. There is more volume and richness to the medium-bodied flavors that possess an unusually refined mouth feel for a Chassagne villages, all wrapped in a generous and palate coating finale. Excellent for its level. Drink 2022+."- Allen Meadows, Burghound