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Expert Picks: Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc and Rocche dei Manzoni Barolo

Posted on | January 22, 2013 | Written by Robin Kelley OConnor | 1 Comment

Today, I have two exciting picks that will light up anyone’s winter day. Chassagne-Montrachet is my favorite go-to appellation for white Burgundy, paired with an exemplary classic 1997 Barolo, drinking perfectly at the moment.

Domaine Bachey Legros Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc 2010 

This wine’s gleaming star-bright straw yellow color immediately invites you to enjoy its complex aroma of fragrant flowers, spice, cinnamon, and baking apple tart. Ripe, rich and flavorful in the mouth, this wine shows hints of tropical fruit, a touch of alluring oak, a silky texture and a long poised, steady finish, all touched with classic creaminess.

Rocche dei Manzoni Barolo Vigna Cappella Santo Stefano 1997

This gorgeous Barolo shows a dark center hue that trails out to shades of brick, orange and garnet colors. With a beautiful bouquet of black and red licorice, intense, concentrated, classy with perfume and roses, this full-bodied wine offers a palate of lovely dried raspberry and Bing cherry flavors, with all the elements in harmony and balance.

A leading wine educator, writer, sommelier, international judge and lecturer, Robin Kelley O’Connor brings thirty years of experience with many professional certifications to IWM. Notably, RKO has visited the world’s important wine regions and studied winemaking in Bordeaux and Champagne.

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One Response to “Expert Picks: Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc and Rocche dei Manzoni Barolo”

  1. Scott Sherry
    January 24th, 2013 @ 7:43 am

    Thank god for Italy and it’s magnificent wines. Barolo — worth every penny and well described by Mr. O’Connor.

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