1995 Le Montrachet
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The 1995 Montrachet might well be the best white Burgundy that I have tasted from this vintage. Still youthful in appearance, the aromatics are drop-dead gorgeous. Brilliantly defined, this exudes mineralité and class; an effortless bouquet that gains intensity yet never gets carried away. The palate is just so balletic in its precision, pirouetting on a high wire with beguiling grace. There are subtle notes of brioche and mint, but it is the energy that stops you in your tracks. A class act that will age for many years to come. Tasted at the mature white Burgundy dinner in Hong Kong.
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Neal Martin
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I had the opportunity to re-taste Ramonet's 1995 Montrachet with my Washington, DC tasting group, the Wine Nerds, in December, 1997. It is displaying lively, fresh aromas of minerals, pears, spice and, with time, spearmint. On the palate this wine has superb concentration, extraction, breadth, and powerful toasty oak, poached pears spiced with cloves and juniper berries, and stones. At this stage in its evolution it is rather disjointed, its flavor profile dominated by alcohol and oak, but all the elements are there for future greatness. Although it requires a minimum of 7-8 years for its core of fruit to evolve, it will easily last until 2025. The price is taken from the 1995 white Burgundy report. Importer: Seagram Chateau & Estate Wines Company, New York, NY; tel (212) 572-7725.
Sadly, the 1995 Ramonet Montrachet Grand Cru is both oxidized and corked. What a shame, especially considering the rightfully lofty expectations that accompany bottles with this pedigree and price tag.