{"title":"Subregion|France|Burgundy|Montrachet","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt is quite possible that the world’s best Chardonnay may hail from this 13th century grand cru vineyard who name speaks elegance: Le Montrachet. Found on the slopes of the Montrachet hill overlooking Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet, the white wines from Montrachet are among the most desired and by far the most expensive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--read_more--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The history of Le Montrachet goes back for centuries, as the land was originally cultivated by Benedictine monks. It was, however, confiscated after the French Revolution. In 1937, it was honored with its own appellation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly 20 acres, La Montrachet’s vineyards enjoy the optimal spot on the Montrachet hill. Positioned to face the southeast, they have the advantage of consistent sunlight as they develop in rich limestone soil. The slope of the terrain also promotes excellent drainage so critical to strong root and vines and the subsequent wines the harvests will create. Buttery and complex, the wines of Le Montrachet are among the most awarded in all of Burgundy. Top Producers: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Bouchard Pére et Fils\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"france-burgundy-montrachet-bouchard-pere-et-fils-montrachet","title":"Bouchard Pere et Fils, Montrachet","description":"(from a .89 ha parcel of Puligny vines). There is a hint of exoticism to the citrus, pear and white peach suffused nose that is presently trimmed in a noticeable, if very slight, touch of sulfur. The rich and extremely concentrated bigbodied flavors possess an impressive amount of dry extract as well as excellent length. Not surprisingly this is definitely going to need time as it’s on the monolithic side today and there isn’t quite the same sense of energy compared to the La Cabotte. Those items duly noted, my rating offers the benefit of the doubt that this will harmonize in time because at the time of my tasting it had been in bottle for barely 45 days. 94\/2025+","brand":"wwus-dev","offers":[{"title":"2005 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35400610873499,"sku":"106213520051200750","price":8550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2008 \/ 6x750ml","offer_id":35400610906267,"sku":"106213520080600750","price":4400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2014 \/ 6x750ml","offer_id":35400610939035,"sku":"106213520140600750","price":3775.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2015 \/ 6x750ml","offer_id":35400610971803,"sku":"106213520150600750","price":3725.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2016 \/ 6x750ml","offer_id":35400611004571,"sku":"106213520160600750","price":4625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2017 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35400611201179,"sku":"106213520171200750","price":12050.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0454\/4108\/9691\/products\/Bottle-Bouchard_20Pere_20et_20Fils_20-_20Montrachet_20-_20Montrachet_20-_20Burgundy_20-_20White_20-_20Label_20-_201062135_23ff86ac-e6a4-4c02-8d19-87bceb968ab3.png?v=1596876577"},{"product_id":"france-burgundy-montrachet-domaine-leflaive-montrachet","title":"Domaine Leflaive, Montrachet","description":"NA","brand":"wwus-dev","offers":[{"title":"1998 \/ 3x750ml","offer_id":35401249325211,"sku":"107345619980300750","price":40600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0454\/4108\/9691\/products\/Bottle-Domaine_20Leflaive_20-_20Montrachet_20-_20Montrachet_20-_20Burgundy_20-_20White_20-_20Label_20-_201073456_c93c9185-8fcf-4271-b7fe-c76c21c67383.png?v=1596879420"},{"product_id":"france-burgundy-montrachet-drc-montrachet","title":"DRC, Montrachet","description":"An opulent, ripe and moderately oaked in-your-face nose explodes from the glass, bringing incredibly complex and layered aromas that run from floral, citrus, spice and a full range of white and yellow fruit notes that complement to perfection the lush, rich and amazingly concentrated broad-scaled flavors that are underpinned by an intense minerality and a palate staining finish of simply unbelievable length. At this young stage, this is a massive Montrachet that is long on power and muscle and while it’s not as elegant as say the 2000, 2002 or 2004 versions, I believe that the refinement one typically finds in this wine will come in time. In sum, for sheer vinous fireworks, this is hard to beat and to call it a “wow” wine would be a considerable understatement. However, note that plenty of time will be required and it will be one of the longest-lived vintages in recent memory. 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A highly complex nose reflects a hint of tropical fruit along with a panoply of freshly cut orchard fruit, spice and lovely floral notes that merges into rich, rich, powerful and notably full-bodied flavors that possess impressive power and this too is possessed of abundant extract levels that culminate in a tightly focused, linear and superbly vibrant finish that is slightly mentholated. 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This beauty possesses the most complex aromatic profile in the range with its broad ranging nose of citrus zest, white flowers, yellow orchard fruit, fennel and spice nuances. The silky yet muscular flavors display imposing size and weight with excellent mid-palate concentration and plenty of minerality on the balanced, driving and almost painfully intense finish. This is a big wine by any standard but particularly so in the context of the 2011 vintage. 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This too is quite leesy and impossible to read today. More interesting are the bigger, rich and more muscular broad-shouldered flavors that deliver superb depth and persistence on the equally driving and hugely long finish. This carries its imposing weight effortlessly and while it’s no ballerina, the fine balance and proportions impress me. 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A highly reserved, riper and more complex nose offers up white orchard fruit, floral notes and a panoply of spice nuances that are trimmed in subtle oak toast. The big-bodied, dense and succulent flavors are muscular but still relatively refined before culminating in a backward and linear finish. Not surprisingly at this early juncture the palate impression is quite compact and this is going to required most of a decade to realize its full potential. 94\/2023+","brand":"wwus-dev","offers":[{"title":"2005 \/ 6x750ml","offer_id":35401965174939,"sku":"106742020050600750","price":4950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2008 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35401965207707,"sku":"106742020081200750","price":11550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2010 \/ 6x750ml","offer_id":35401965240475,"sku":"106742020100600750","price":9025.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2011 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35401965273243,"sku":"106742020111200750","price":9300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2014 \/ 6x750ml","offer_id":35401965306011,"sku":"106742020140600750","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2015 \/ 6x750ml","offer_id":35401965338779,"sku":"106742020150600750","price":4875.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2016 \/ 3x750ml","offer_id":35401965371547,"sku":"106742020160300750","price":2600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2017 \/ 3x1.5L","offer_id":35401965404315,"sku":"106742020170301500","price":5025.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0454\/4108\/9691\/products\/Bottle-Joseph_20Drouhin_20-_20Montrachet_20Marquis_20Laguiche_20-_20Montrachet_20-_20Burgundy_20-_20White_20-_20Label_20-_201067420.png?v=1596883435"},{"product_id":"france-burgundy-montrachet-louis-jadot-montrachet","title":"Louis Jadot, Montrachet","description":"(from Chassagne fruit). A densely fruited nose that is more complex if less elegant also only grudgingly offers up notes of wet stone, mandarin orange peel, white flowers, pear liqueur and plenty of spice and soft wood nuances. There is an almost painful intensity to the even more concentrated and overtly powerful broad-shouldered flavors that brim with dry extract that simultaneously coats the palate while buffering the extremely firm acid spine on the incredibly long finish. While perhaps not one for the ages, this is still a seriously good Montrachet. 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By contrast there is good freshness and much better vibrancy to the massively proportioned and super-rich flavors that are impressively dense and powerful, all wrapped in a slightly warm but hugely long finale. This too is awkward at present but the underlying material is superb and my predicted range assumes that the wine will come together. (92-95)\/2028+","brand":"wwus-dev","offers":[{"title":"2016 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35402101293211,"sku":"107288220161200750","price":6425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0454\/4108\/9691\/products\/Bottle-Louis_20Latour_20-_20Montrachet_20-_20Montrachet_20-_20Burgundy_20-_20White_20-_20Label_20-_201072882.png?v=1596884424"},{"product_id":"france-burgundy-montrachet-lucien-le-moine-montrachet","title":"Lucien Le Moine, Montrachet","description":"(from both the Chassagne and Puligny sides). A highly reserved and all but mute nose only grudgingly offers up notes of white and yellow orchard fruit along with soft nuances of spice, wood and jasmine tea. Consistent with the nose there is a restrained mouth feel to the powerful, muscular and focused flavors that deliver superb authority on the hugely long and faultlessly well-balanced finish. This is extremely primary but even so it manages to do what all of the greatest burgundies do, which is to deliver a remarkable amount of power with no discernible weight. 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