2013 Lucien Le Moine Montrachet Grand Cru
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(a blend of barrels from the Puligny and Chassagne sides of the appellation): Highly expressive, typical Montrachet aromas of peach, lime, mint, iodine and smoky oak lifted by a floral topnote. Wonderfully perfumed and energetic, showing a crystalline purity to its tactile citrus and crushed stone flavors. I find this amazingly harmonious for a young Montrachet (Saouma referred to it as "Montrachet with a smile") but the wine's strong minerality and whiplash of a finish suggest that it will develop at a snail's pace.
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Neal Martin
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The 2013 Montrachet Grand Cru has a bashful nose at first like the Chevalier-Montrachet that offers orange blossom, lime cordial and minerals. The palate is well balanced, hints of white chocolate infusing the citrus fruit with lime and almond on the long finish that spreads out beautifully. It's a Montrachet that wishes to give pleasure as well as impress.
The 2013 Montrachet Grand Cru has a bashful nose at first like the Chevalier-Montrachet that offers orange blossom, lime cordial and minerals. The palate is well balanced, hints of white chocolate infusing the citrus fruit with lime and almond on the long finish that spreads out beautifully. It's a Montrachet that wishes to give pleasure as well as impress. Jun 2015, www.robertparker.com