The intensely spicy 2001 Chassagne-Montrachet Les Baudines displays a medium-bodied personality. Broad, pure, lush, and flavorful, this wine is loaded with spiced minerals. A trace of bitterness was detected in the finish. Drink it over the next 5 years.
Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 980-8802 Note: Vincent Girardin also bottles some of these same wines under the Baron de la Charriere label, imported by Eric Solomon, European Cellars, Charlotte, NC; tel. (704) 358-1565.