Chateau de la Maltroye, Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Rouge Clos Saint Jean, 1990 so062423 magnums for july 4th but also texture—rich enough to

but also texture—rich enough to stand up to food

this is a serious food partner

period — and the cooperative model means this kind of pedigree is delivered at a fraction of what comparable single-estate bottlings ask

Made to drink young and often

Organic farming and minimal intervention preserve the wines' authentic character

Chateau de la Maltroye, Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Rouge Clos Saint Jean, 1990 so062423 magnums for july 4th but also texture—rich enough toEveryone forgets that Chassagne Montrachet makes red, and not so long ago red was mostly what it made. Clos Saint Jean is the premier cru on the northern edge of the village that has always suited Pinot Noir better than Chardonnay, and Chateau de la Maltroye is one of the estates that kept that tradition going. 1990 was one of the great Burgundy vintages of the modern era: ripe, structured, built for the long haul. Thirty five years on, this is fully