Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The Montrachet Grand Cru 2011 from Jacques Prieur has a more powerful bouquet than the Marquis de Laguiche, although it is not quite as refined. Touches of slate start to evolve with aeration -- dried yellow flowers and hints of wild honey with time in the glass. The palate is very well balanced with well-judged acidity, a little riper and more powerful than Marc Colin’s Montrachet, but a little blunter and slightly more oxidative in style. Grilled walnut and smoke adorn the vivacious finish that is long, but just missing that killer penetration.

This is intense, infused with pear, apple, lemon and mineral aromas and flavors. Tightly coiled and tactile, this lingers on the finish, with accents of spice and mineral. A brooding powerhouse. Best from 2016 through 2027. 24 cases imported.??–BS??Region: France / Burgundy / Montrachet Select to Add