Description
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.
