Joseph Drouhin Marquis de Laguiche Morgeot 1er Cru 2023

Almost impossibly lush, with pronounced aromas of ripe melons and passionfruit, accented with notes of acacia flowers and butter. Despite the concentration of fruit aromas, the texture remains elegant and balanced. The grapes are from an enormous holding at the northern end of Montrachet, pressed as whole clusters and aged over two winters in cask (30% new); this was tasted out of a three-year-old cask. To judge from recent experience, it is best to leave this 20 years before opening, if one can wait. Drinking window: 2045-2100. Score – 96. (Charles Curtis, MW, decanter.com, Jan. 9, 2025)