2011 Le Montrachet

A deft touch of wood surrounds the strikingly complex citrus, floral, spice and essence of ripe pear scents. This is both bigger and richer than the Bâtard with absolutely superb size, weight and mid-palate density as the abundant dry extract both coats the mouth and buffers the very firm acid spine that shapes the explosively long finish. There is a trace of warmth but that is the only nit in an otherwise stunning Monty. Tasted: Jun 11, 2013. Drink: 2023+

Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The Montrachet Grand Cru 2011 from Domaine Marc Colin is absolutely stunning! It has the most outgoing bouquet of the four Montrachets and the one that exudes breeding. There is life-affirming minerality here, outstanding detail and focus with scents of powdered chalk, flint and walnut. The palate is extremely well balanced, powerful, but as you would expect this early, tightly wound. The acidity is perfectly embroidered through this Montrachet and the finish is endowed with the brooding intensity of a Jimmy Page guitar riff. I would not go near this for the next decade, but it has enormous potential. Magnificent. Nov 2014, www.robertparker.com