95

Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2020 Montrachet Grand Cru (Marquis de Laguiche) has a riper bouquet than the Montrachet from Olivier Leflaive Frères. The nose offers candied orange peel, linseed, crushed rock and just a slither of white peaches. It shows fine delineation and becomes quite a patisserie (chestnut Paris Bresse, as a fellow taster astutely observes) with aeration. The palate has a powerful entry. It's a little more exotic in style, with white peach mixed with chamomile, orange pith and a hint of pineapple. The acidity keeps this on its toes and counterbalances the weight and richness on the finish. It needs time for the component parts to meld together. Excellent. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting. 05/2024

95

Jasper Morris

Inside Burgundy

A clear fresh colour. The oak lends a little touch of coconut but is not over dominant. The alcohol can be seen very slightly but it is really the massive weight of wine on the palate which stuns, and once again it is kept honest by the superb thread of natural acidity. A very fine finish, though the oak which shows in some whisky lactones needs to subside for perfection. Drink from 2028-2040. Tasted May 2024.