Joseph Drouhin Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Marquis de Laguiche 2009

South of the Côte de Beaune, not too far from the city of Beaune. It is one of the famous villages of the "Côte des Blancs" producing great white wines (the others are Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet). History & tradition: the vineyard (2.26 ha - 5.65 acres) is on a gradual slope. Some old buildings, partially ruined, are found at mid-slope - the Abbey of Morgeot. It had two owners: men of prayer and men of the sword: monks from the abbey and the Laguiche family. During the French Revolution, the abbey was ruined but the estate of the Laguiche family was spared and remains to this day. 

Joseph Drouhin, by hand, in small open crates in order to preserve the integrity of the fruit. The grapes are sorted twice : once when being picked, the second time on the sorting table at the winery. Pressing: very slow so as to respect fruit. Juices from the very last pressings are not retained. The wine goes directly into barrels after débourbage (decanting of white wine to reduce sediment).

This is a wonderful occasion to savour a great wine.Admirable light golden colour. Intense and elegant aromas come to the fore : hawthorn, apricot notes, evolving towards hints of blond tobacco. As the wine ages, there are nuances of dried fruit and rare spices. A silky texture and a subtle touch of tannin give a true personality to the wine. Remarkable aftertaste. A great white Burgundy!

Tasting notes:
James Suckling  96 pts
“A super-elegant Chassagne-Montrachet that offers all you want from this appellation, the balance of ripe-lemon character and flinty minerality spot-on. Super-silky and very graceful on the medium-to full-bodied palate. Then the finish doesn't want to stop. ”

Winery: Joseph Drouhin
Grapes: 100% Chardonnay
Region: Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot
ABV: 13.7 - 14.5%
Size: 750ml

這款酒產自博納科特南部,距離博納市不太遠。它是著名的"Côte des Blancs"區域內的其中一個著名村莊,生產優質白葡萄酒(其他兩個村莊為Meursault和Puligny-Montrachet)。

歷史和傳統: 這個葡萄園(2.26公頃 - 5.65英畝)坐落在緩坡上。中斜坡上有一些部分破敗的古老建築 - Morgeot修道院。它曾有兩位所有者:祈禱的人和武士:修道院的僧侶和Laguiche家族。在法國大革命期間,修道院被毀,但Laguiche家族的莊園倖免於難,至今仍然存在。

Joseph Drouhin採用手工小開放式木箱小批量收集葡萄,以保護果實的完整性。葡萄在採收時會進行第一次分選,第二次分選則在酒廠的分選台上進行。壓榨:非常緩慢,以尊重果實。最後壓榨的汁液不會被保留。葡萄酒在澄清(白酒減少沉澱物)後直接進入橡木桶中。

這是品嚐這款出色佳釀的絕佳時機。可欽賞它誘人的淺金色。濃郁而優雅的香味油然而生:山楂、杏子,隨後轉向金色煙草的暗示。隨著陳年,還會有乾果和稀有香料的細微韻味。絲滑的質地和隱約單寧的觸感賦予這款酒獨特的個性。餘韻非凡。這真是一款卓越的勃艮第白葡萄酒!

品酒筆記:
James Suckling 96分
"這是一款超級優雅的Chassagne-Montrachet,完全展現了這一產區應有的風格,成熟檸檬香氣和礦物感完美融合。在中等至濃郁的酒體上呈現絲滑優雅的口感,收尾也悠長不已。"

酒莊:Joseph Drouhin
葡萄品種:100% 霞多麗
產區:Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot
酒精度:13.7 - 14.5%
瓶裝容量:750ml