The oak feels a little more evident (Carlos explained they used a little more new oak for it)

These flow to a medium-bodied

The 2010 Cheval des Andes is produced with grapes grown at an old vineyard (planted in 1929) at Las Compuertas

Montrachet typically fleshes out substantially with bottle age and this should do that as well but it’s not clear that there is necessarily better potential here compared to either the Criots or the Bâtard

500-liter French oak vats and 18% in new French barrique

Fleur Gay Vintage:2009 The oak feels a littleAromas of dark chocolate, mineral, blackberry and licorice. Full bodied, with silky tannins and a racy finish. Tight now. Give it some time still. 95 96 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2008. JS