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Joseph DrouhinMontrachet Grand Cru, Marquis de Laguiche 2021
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Joseph DrouhinMontrachet Grand Cru, Marquis de Laguiche 2021
Size75cl
Vintage2021
ABV14%
CountryFrance
RegionBurgundy
Sub-RegionCôte d'Or
Main GrapeChardonnay (100%)
ExpressionWhite, Generous, and Intense

Tasting note

Intense, elegant Grand Cru white Burgundy, heady with hawthorn, spice and faint tobacco fumes and succulent with apricot and dried fruit.

In the press

The 2017 Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche Grand Cru was showing very well indeed, unwinding in the glass with aromas of Meyer lemon, tangerine, dried white flowers, green orchard fruit, beeswax and wet stones. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, ample and expansive, with considerable volume and breadth at the core that's balanced by lively acids that lend the wine energy and tension. The finish is long and pure. This is a beautifully balanced Montrachet that I expect to show very well in bottle.

Viticulture

The estate exclusively spans Puligny's side, with gentle slopes and optimal SE exposure. Brown-red earth with white limestone pebbles ("rachet" denotes infertile land). With 10,000 stocks/ha, it yields 48hl/ha, ensuring terroir nuances are fully expressed.This 2.06-hectare Montrachet plot upholds its prestigious legacy and global acclaim.

Vinification

Hand-harvested in small crates to preserve fruit integrity, our grapes undergo meticulous double sorting: first during picking, then on sorting tables at the winery. Gentle pressing ensures only the finest juices are used, with the last pressings discarded. After débourbage, the wine ages in barrels (25% new oak) for 15-18 months.

Food Match

Intensely flavoured food make for an indulgent pairing. Grilled or steamed lobster, poulet de Bresse, especially with truffles, roast veal fillet, sweetbreads, very rare fillet steak. An underrated match for foie gras and washed-rind cheeses.

ClosureNatural Cork
Grape Varieties
Chardonnay100%
pH3.29
Total Acidity3.8g/l Tartaric
Residual Sugar0.4g/l
Allergens
Sulphur
SKU CodeH7296121