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97 AM.
"One of the aspects of a great Montrachet that never ceases to amaze me is how a wine that is so monumentally scaled can deliver such finesse and delicacy. The '99 is certainly cut from this cloth with its massive fruit of orange blossoms and limestone followed by dense, very tight, beautifully nuanced flavors all wrapped in unbelievable complexity and depth. Yet one senses that only a very small portion of the wine's potential is being revealed. The acidity is pronounced yet there is more than enough sève to balance it. In sum, this remains almost painfully intense with palate staining, focused and layered flavors and positively phenomenal length. The '99 Montrachet is a genuinely great wine that has just arrived at its apogee and as such I doubt that there is any signficant amount of upside development potential remaining. Consistent, and multiple, notes." Burghound.com, Jul 01, 2003 |