Joseph Drouhin : Montrachet Grand cru "Marquis de Laguiche" 2020

The 2020 Montrachet Grand Cru (Marquis de Laguiche) has a riper bouquet than the Montrachet from Olivier Leflaive Frères. The nose offers candied orange peel, linseed, crushed rock and just a sliver of white peaches. It shows fine delineation and, with aeration, becomes quite patisserie-like (chestnut Paris-Brest, as a fellow taster astutely observes). The palate has a powerful entry. It’s a little more exotic in style, with white peach mixed with chamomile, orange pith and a hint of pineapple. The acidity keeps this on its toes and counterbalances the weight and richness on the finish. It needs time for the component parts to meld together. Excellent. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting.