Chateau de la Maltroye Chassagne-Montrachet Les Grandes Ruchottes 2015 sku_2402235 Chardonnay can display great mineral

Chardonnay can display great mineral expression when grown on calcareous soils like those found in Ried Kapellenweingarten

it shows strong varietal characters and rich

and a thread of acidity going through its core

Subtle menthol and spicy notes such as black pepper and cocoa are the result of careful maturation

Chateau de la Maltroye Chassagne-Montrachet Les Grandes Ruchottes 2015 sku_2402235 Chardonnay can display great mineralPale yellow. Aromas and flavors of lemon oil and hazelnut, plus a whiff of toasty oak. Boasts terrific acidity but has more than enough sweet, pliant, buffering mid palate material to handle it. Still, this very promising wine finishes distinctly tight and structured, with a note of lemony austerity and noteworthy mineral power.