2019 Le Montrachet
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The brilliant 2019 Montrachet Grand Cru soars from the glass with aromas of pear, hazelnuts, orange oil, confit citrus, pastry cream and freshly baked bread. Full-bodied, deep and layered, it's vibrant and concentrated, with high mid-palate volume and impressive structural tension. Concluding with a long, resonant finish, this can stand alongside the vineyard's finest exemplars.
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Neal Martin
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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The 2019 Montrachet Grand Cru comprises two barrels of purchased must this year. "There was incredible ripeness here, up to 15° final alcohol," Eric Suremain forewarned me. I have to say that this comes across on the powerful nose, which does not quite articulate the nuance of this legendary vineyard as a cooler vintage might. The palate is balanced with a fine bead of acidity that maintains freshness. A heady and opulent Montrachet – for want of a better word, quite "fun" to drink – but is it a vrai Montrachet? This is not the only address in the Côte d'Or where I preferred the Bâtard-Montrachet.