An elegant white marked by a mix of lemon, apple, almond and baking spice flavors. Lithe and balanced, with lively acidity and a light butterscotch accent on the lingering finish. Drink now through 2030.??–BS??Region: France / Burgundy / Montrachet Select to Add

The 2016 Montrachet Grand Cru has a little more energy and mineralité than the Chevalier-Montrachet this year, the terroir more expressive and lending more tension and bite. The palate is fresh and energetic with a fine bead of acidity, impressive weight with a caressing, quite voluminous finish that lingers long. There is something suitably aristocratic about this Montrachet that surpasses the Chevalier-Montrachet.

The 2015 Montrachet Grand Cru has a light, slight smoky bouquet with an intriguing and very subtle licorice note that loiters in the background like a naughty kid. The palate is well balanced and shows more cohesion and terroir expression than the Chevalier-Montrachet: quite powerful with an attractive viscous texture, but counterbalanced by a fine thread of acidity and a convincing spicy finish. This is the best white from Jacques Prieur this year by some margin.

The 2014 Montrachet Grand Cru (which incidentally Jacques was thinking about two cuvées from his two parcels) has a refined bouquet with lovely yellow flower and mineral scents that unfurl from the glass. This shows its class. The palate is very well balanced with a keen thread of acidity, hints of white peach and citrus lemon, very harmonious with an almost understated finish that lingers long in the mouth. This is a very classy Montrachet.

The 2013 Montrachet Grand Cru comes from Prieur's two parcels and was picked on October 3, the same day as the Chevalier-Montrachet. Ten barrels were produced, nine of them new. This is fuller on the nose compared to the Chevalier, and like Chartron's Montrachet, there is a sense of roundness and generosity here. The palate is crisp and balanced, demonstrating a touch more depth than the Chevalier and with a long, spicy finish.