Philippe Colin, Chassagne Montrachet Chenes Size:12x750ml the vineyards limestone soils manage

the vineyards limestone soils manage to impart the requisite acidity

The 2013 Iron Syrah has a roundness and softness on the nose that almost belies its complexity - red berry fruit

the two wines seemed qualitatively quite similar

Production is 3

moderately austere and wonderfully persistent finale that is quite firmly structured

Philippe Colin, Chassagne Montrachet Chenes Size:12x750ml the vineyards limestone soils manageA discreet but still perceptible touch of wood frames fresher aromas of red berries, humus and a whiff of pepper. Curiously, the middle weight flavors arent quite as dense though they are finer and particularly so on the more complex and lengthier finish.