2019 Montrachet, Marquis de Laguiche, Grand Cru, Joseph Drouhin, Burgundy
- White
- Dry
- Full Bodied
- Chardonnay
For laying down
Product: 20191067420
Description
This 2.1-hectare parcel equates to a whopping one-quarter of the total area of Montrachet. The 2019 is glorious, with a long fuse: it starts out compact and mineral. With time, it explodes – revealing a rich, viscous texture and cornucopia of ripe fruit. There’s an extraordinary amount going on already, yet it’s just a glimpse of what’s to come. Drink 2024-2039.
Colour White
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2019
Alcohol % 15
Maturity For laying down
Grape List Chardonnay
Body Full Bodied
Producer Maison Joseph Drouhin
About this wine
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is often seen as the king of white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte D`Or. Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvellous poise, elegance and balance. They are unquestionably the finest dry white wines in the world. Chardonnay plays a crucial role in the Champagne blend, providing structure and finesse, and is the sole grape in Blanc de Blancs.
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Maison Joseph Drouhin
Located in Burgundy, France, Maison Joseph Drouhin is one of the region’s most renowned and historic wineries and has a legacy dating back to 1880 when it was founded in the town of Beaune by Joseph Drouhin.
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