2022 Montrachet, Marquis de Laguiche, Joseph Drouhin

The 2022 Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche Grand Cru was harvested in three picks this year. Exhibiting aromas of pear, peach, honeycomb, toasted nuts, baking spices and buttered toast, it's full-bodied, ample and unctuous, with a richly layered core of fruit, lively acids and a long, resonant finish. Tasted from a barrel sample before an aerating racking, it displayed fine tension. ~ (96) William Kelley, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 1-18-2024

~ (96) Neal Martin, Vinous 11-1-2023

An unusually bright, light-gold color with hints of green in it distinguish this rare wine from the first glance before rich, layered and complex aromas lead to even richer poached pears, hazelnuts and cream on the palate. Full-bodied but light on its feet, the wine shows deft balance, great depth and incredible length on the finish. Best from 2028. ~ (100) James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 6-20-2024

Really rich and powerful though not heavy. Drouhin lift! Really well constituted for the future. Lots going on here. Very subtle and saline. Great stuff. Very long. ~ (18) Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com 11-2-2023

Smoky notes of mineral reduction add breadth to the cool and airy nose of mildly exotic white peach, citrus confit and a plenitude of floral wisps that are trimmed in discreet oak influence. The refined medium weight flavors possess good if not genuinely special density but with a positively gorgeous texture that carries over to the stony bitter lemon zest finale that possesses stunningly good length and terrific complexity. This is very classy and a wine that I suspect will add weight with bottle aging. ~ (96) Allen Meadows, Burghound 6-10-2024