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Montrachet, Marquis de Laguiche--Vintage 1996
4 magnums per lot
MARQUIS DE LAGUICHE The Marquis de Laguiche owns 2 hectares in Le Montrachet which is sold entirely to Joseph Drouhin. The two entities work together to develop a strict viticulture program executed by the Marquis' staff while Drouhin handles the harvest, vinifies and bottles the wines. The vines are from a special parcel on the Puligny side of Montrachet giving the fruit classic mineral, pear and white flowers notes. This results in a highly expressive wine full of character and one of the longest lived, intense and magnificent of all white burgundies. Only around 100 cases are imported in the United States each year. Montrachet, Marquis de Laguiche--Vintage 1996 Côte de Beaune, Drouhin "It's rare for wines in magnum to completely transcend their 750 ml counterparts early on - it's usually not until the wines are at least 10 years old before the superiority of the magnum format manifests itself. However, in this case, the magnum completely dominates the 750 ml version. I repeat the note from the 750 ml version but note that there is more powerful, intensity and sheer class in the magnum. Why this should be so I cannot say but I've now had this wine from magnum 3 times and there is no mistaking the greatness of this wine: Classic white burg aromas of immense breadwith and depth with white flower notes, minerals and knockout complexity. This is a big, rich yet delineated wine that has near perfect balance. In short, this is flat out superb with an intensity, complexity, depth and stony minerality that is something special to behold. The length lasts for minutes and this one is still very young." BH, Nov 19, 2004 4 magnums per lot