Domaine de la Moutonne/Chateau Long-Depaquit
Chablis Grand Cru la Moutonne
Chardonnay
1999, $29.95, 13.0%
PLCB Product Code: 008082
Beautiful nose of grilled notes, a touch of orange rind and mixed green and yellow fruits. The palate begins mellow, balanced and medium in body. The midpalate seems just a touch lacking right now and could use a bit more bang, but the finish is otherworldy, making up for the slight hollowness in the midpalate. The textures is of olive oil and the flavors are of honey, but with a pleasant sharpness. Really nice. Should be best in three years. Probably not a long-term ager, but admirable for a vintage that I find to be more underwhelming than most. Somewhere between pleasantly good to exciting, with just a touch a verve lacking in the middle. If the center catches up or reveals itself differently later or in a different bottle - this might be a real show-stopper. I'm awaiting the rest of the developing bottle in my fridge tonight... [n.b., it's even better, and the middle became more intense with air...] ****
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