The 2015 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chaumées displayed an austerity in the same vein as the Maltoie, yet one senses more intention here. Gut instinct says that this just needs bottle age to show what it can do. The palate seems to confirm that. It delivers the energy of the Vergers on the entry, the acidity finely tuned and it gently builds towards an refined, lightly spiced finish that feels very natural, a saline note lingering on the aftertaste. This is a very fine Chassagne-Montrachet that should yield several years of pleasure.