Montrachet

1971 Giroud Camille Montrachet

By on June 30, 2005 #asides

Amazingly young colour, still only a medium yellow. The nose is very high toned perhaps with a hint of taint. The palate is amazingly lithe, linear and tight, initially no cork here but slowly it released its venom…

1991 Remoissenet Père et Fils Montrachet

By on June 30, 2005 #asides

Golden. Real depth on the nose, but initially it’s a little diffuse – certainly vs the two Domaine Leflaive wines, hints of butterscotch. Where this wine excels is in it’s length, certainly longer than the Leflaive wines, but without their overall class and texture. Still a fantastic wine by ordinary measures.

2001 Romanée-Conti Montrachet

By on June 30, 2004 #asides

The colour is tending towards gold but I’d still describe it as medium lemon yellow. The nose is not obviously fruity, but shows amazing depth – you fall into a bottomless pit of butterscotch, fresh bread and faint vanilla. The nose really set me up for what I expected to be a very fat and powerful wine – I was only half right: the palate is neither fat nor in any way heavy. The very fine acidity carries the lace-like texture into an incredible finish – I had to go away and eat some bread as I could still taste this wine when I was supposed to be tasting the Échézeaux. An almost ethereal experience – I was truly impressed.

2000 Romanée-Conti Montrachet

By on October 31, 2003 #asides

Medium-pale yellow with just a tinge of green to the rim. Citrus, apple, peach and toasty bread all glued together with a botrytis note – lots of things you can find on the nose. Once you put your lips to the glass you’re in for quite an experience – the wine is just so fat you can’t believe that it can be balanced – but balanced it is. Somehow seems to have a mineral streak running through its centre too. Very long. Yep – I’m impressed!

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