Marc Colin Chassagne Montrachet Margot 2020

The 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet Village "Margot" comes from four parcels. The well-defined nose offers dried lemon peel and orange blossom plus a touch of chalk dust. The palate is medium-bodied with lovely white peach and nectarine notes on the entry, a fine bead of acidity and a harmonious, pretty finish. Delicious. (NM) Review Date: 10/2021 90 points Vinous

The 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet Cuvée Margot bursts with aromas of pear, tangerine, honeycomb and freshly baked bread. Medium to full-bodied, ample and satiny, it's bright and precise, with a lively spine of acidity and a long, saline finish. As readers may remember, this derives from four parcels situated on the village's alluvial fan that ripen preciously and are among the first to be harvested, Damien Colin began picking on August 22 in 2020. Now that the domaine is smaller, following his two brothers' secessions, he is able to be ultra precise about harvest date, sampling parcel by parcel, he tells me, and small volumes of wine mean longer élevage is feasible too. Percentages of new oak are down a touch in 2020, with no new wood at all for the grands crus, but foudres and larger barrels are also out of the picture, Damien finding most coopers' 228-liter barrels more consistent, and in any case, better adapted to vinifying smaller quantities. Pure, precise and flavorful, the 2020s are a terrific success at this address. (WK) Review Date: 01/2022 90 points Wine Advocate