Drouhin/Joseph Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche Grand Cru 2022

100 points Jim Gordon (JamesSuckling.com): "An unusually bright, light-gold color with hints of green in it distinguish this rare wine from the first glance before rich, layered and complex aromas lead to even richer poached pears, hazelnuts and cream on the palate. Full-bodied but light on its feet, the wine shows deft balance, great depth and incredible length on the finish. Best from 2028. (6/20/24)"

96-98 points Jasper Morris, MW (Inside Burgundy): "Still on its fine lees. A fine fresh very pale primrose colour. Super discreet nose, just offering some light floral notes at first, but you know there is so much more to come. It is not over exuberant but the fruit comes across the palate in little wavelets, perfectly balanced acidity, the oak subsumed into the intensity of the fruit. The 2022 Marquis de Laguiche Montrachet bows out with a wonderfully long and fine finish. (Nov 2023)"

96 points Charles Curtis, MW (Decanter): "Drouhin's Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche is always a classic expression of Montrachet, and often among the best 'bargains' from this site. The 2022 has exotic aromas of ripe peach, nectarine, green apple and hints of acacia flowers, star anise, and beeswax. The texture has the weight of the vineyard and a creamy opulence, yet there is enough freshness to carry the wine to a charmingly persistent finish. The grapes from the Laguiche holdings are from five parcels totalling just over two hectares, picked in three passes by the Drouhin team. Drinking Window: 2030-2070. (Oct 2023)"

96 points Christy Canterbury, MW (TimAtkin.com): "This starts with a lively tingle of tart lemon-lime followed by richer notes of butter crackers, peach preserves and roasted hazelnuts. Palate coating yet also refreshing, the oak use is beautifully woven into the fruit layers, and the structure is sublimely harmonious. Give this time to flesh out and evolve in the bottle. (2024)"

94-96 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "The 2022 Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche Grand Cru was harvested in three picks this year. Exhibiting aromas of pear, peach, honeycomb, toasted nuts, baking spices and buttered toast, it's full-bodied, ample and unctuous, with a richly layered core of fruit, lively acids and a long, resonant finish. Tasted from a barrel sample before an aerating racking, it displayed fine tension. (1/18/24)"

94-96 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2022 Montrachet Grand Cru was picked from September 2 to 5 and taken from barrel. As you would expect, there is plenty of depth and concentration on the nose, with Golden Delicious, yellow plum, and wet limestone scents. The palate is well-balanced with fine acidity, a dab of spice on the entry, and good extract that imparts a slightly waxy texture towards the precise finish. It will be difficult to resist in its youth, but try to resist anyway. Drinking Window: 2028-2048. (Jan 2024)"

93-96 points/'Don't miss!' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from a 2.06 ha parcel on the Puligny side). Smoky notes of mineral reduction add breadth to the cool and airy nose of mildly exotic white peach, citrus confit and a plenitude of floral wisps that are trimmed in discreet oak influence. The refined medium weight flavors possess good if not genuinely special density but with a positively gorgeous texture that carries over to the stony bitter lemon zest finale that possesses stunningly good length and terrific complexity. This is very classy and a wine that I suspect will add weight with bottle aging. Drink: 2034+. (Jun 2024)"

95 points Bettane & Desseauve Guide (2025).

Bill Nanson (Burgundy Report): "A slightly smoky, stone fruit, faintly floral. Mouth-filling – a presence, slightly grained with tannin – here is a wine to wait for – delicious as it is. Today, the real ‘extra’ is the finish – it holds the centre of your palate and just sits there – imperious. A Montrachet finish. Be patient – ie 15+ years if your cork supports that! (1/10/24)"