The nose announces toast, butterscotch and citronella notes. On the palate this white is immediate and vibrant, with lime, peach and mineral flavors, both expressive and seductive. Last year, I gave the 2005 Montrachet a perfect 100-point score, and the 2006 is more open and appealing at this stage, showing less of the intense mineral character of its predecessor.—Non-blind 2006 DRC tasting (February 2009). Best from 2013 through 2025.??–BS??Region: France / Burgundy / Montrachet Select to Add

The 2006 Montrachet is by far the most reticent of the young wines in this tasting, with tons of power, most of it lying in reserve. White orchard fruit, mint flower and white pepper notes give the 2006 a palpable sense of lift. A wine of crystalline finesse and striking perfume, the 2006 possesses more than enough vibrancy to drink well for many years. This is the one of the two wines (the other was 2001) that was decanted, as it as incredibly tight upon first opening. Once again, the fruit came in at the very end of the harvest.