2006 Le Montrachet
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Ah-ha! That perfect balance between rich and lean. mineral and fruit etc. This really is the archetypal Montrachet. I said as much to Veronique and she nodded sagely. That said, it somehow didn’t captivate me as much as the 2008, but is a wonderful wine. FINE+RARE
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David Schildknecht, Vinous
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The 2006 Montrachet Grand Cru immediately set off alarm bells due to the darker-than-expected color. Personally, I did not find this to be a case of premature oxidation, but just a wine that has matured too quickly and perhaps contained a little botrytis. Lemon curd, honey and melted butter on the slightly smudged nose. The palate is rich and decadent but missing a sense of precision and mineralité . A nice Chardonnay rather than a decent Montrachet. Admittedly, it does develop more breeding with aeration, but the finish seems more like a mature Chenin Blanc. Tasted at the Montrachet vertical in London.
About the producer
Joseph Drouhin is one of the largest and most famous producers in Burgundy, making both domaine and négociant wines. It remains family-owned and run, now in the hands of the fourth generation.