2014 Le Montrachet
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Clarity reminiscent of a mountain stream here. Aromas of flowers, light apples, lemons and hints of hazelnuts. Subtle. Full-bodied yet agile and so energetic. Dense and tight with superb depth and length. Very, very long. Such harmony. Perfect now but perfect later. It\'s just a great wine.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
More reviews and scores
The 2014 Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche Grand Cru was picked on September 18 and 19, and spends 14 months in cask. It has a rich, quite audacious bouquet with scents of clear honey, dried apricot, white chocolate and even a licorice-tinged nose that I don't feel has the finesse of the 2014 Corton-Charlemagne. The palate is medium-bodied with a touch of spice on the entry, rounded in the mouth with Meursault-like walnut and hazelnut, spicy on the long finish but never quite developing the mineralité that I was expecting. I would actually prefer to re-taste this before offering a mark.
14 months in oak. Surprisingly sweet nose, almost a touch of caramel/honey. Rich and complex already on the palate – ripe lemon, tight and deep and long, notable concentration. (JH)
About the producer
Joseph Drouhin is one of the largest and most famous producers in Burgundy, making both domaine and négociant wines. It remains family-owned and run, now in the hands of the fourth generation.