Description
Bouchard Montrachet Grand Cru 2005
97 points Allen Meadows – Burghound
An incredibly fresh, pure and elegant nose of acacia blossom and distinctly ripe orchard fruit displays added nuance from the gorgeously exotic spice notes that seem to change every few minutes. The palate impression is breathtaking as the classy, pure and finely detailed big-bodied flavors possess both seriously impressive power and wonderful refinement that continues onto the multi-dimensional, dense, long and palate staining finish that delivers simply dazzling length. This is very much of a baby, particularly in magnum format, and will need plenty of time to really open up so be prepared to wait. One other aspect bears mentioning and this is how vibrant this is. Many ’05 whites are a bit heavy yet this is impeccably well-balanced with all the freshness, verve and acid support that one could wish for. In short, this is stunning.
