The 1994 Chassagne-Montrachet Les Vergers (one of my favorite Chassagne-Montrachet premier cru vineyards) reveals a honeyed nose with a hint of botrytis. It possesses great fruit, a full-bodied texture, excellent purity, low acidity, and a heady, alcoholic finish. Drink it over the next 5-6 years. Marc Morey is one of the finest producers in the village of Chassagne-Montrachet. In top vintages his wines reveal excellent to outstanding concentration, creamy, honeyed textures, and a style not far removed from one of the great masters of white Burgundy, Michel Niellon. 1994 is a tricky vintage for white Burgundy, with the top wines concentrated and forward, yet their low acidity gives them a beguiling, flattering, up-front style. However, many wines do lack concentration as they were produced from over-cropped vineyards.
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