95

Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2009 Chevalier-Montrachet Les Demoiselles is utterly seamless. As inviting as the Chevalier is today, it is also very, very young and years away from offering its finest drinking. White flowers, pears and slate inform the taut, energetic finish. The personality of the vintage comes through, but there is more than enough buffering acidity to balance the overtness of the fruit. 08/2012

95

Jasper Morris

Inside Burgundy

Pale colour with a touch of yellow. Noticeable oak on the first nose though the fruit wants to bubble through. The heat of the vintage shows a little on the palate, along with the oak, both vanilla and a little toastiness, but it is just a question of waiting for all the components to settle down. By the finish, all the parts come back into balance, opulent fruit, barrel and a thread of acidity. Unless partnering a very rich dish, this should be kept for a minimum of five years. With aeration oak begins to lose ground to the fruit. Tasted Nov 2012.

94

Neal Martin

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2009 Chevalier-Montrachet Les Demoiselles is utterly seamless. As inviting as the Chevalier is today, it is also very, very young and years away from offering its finest drinking. White flowers, pears and slate inform the taut, energetic finish. The personality of the vintage comes through, but there is more than enough buffering acidity to balance the overtness of the fruit. Anticipated maturity: 2014. Once again, I tasted with Jacques The Chevalier has a well-defined bouquet with crushed stone, hazelnut, a puff of chalk dust and cooking apple. The palate is very well balanced with an intense entry: vibrant nutty ripe fruit, expanding nicely across the mouth with honeysuckle, nectarine and a touch of white peach. It lingers on the finish with a faint tang of ginger. Superb. Tasted January 2011. 03/2011