Marquis de Laguiche
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Typically best enjoyed 10–25 years from the vintage release.
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Grilled lobster with butter sauce, roasted veal with wild mushrooms, seared turbot in cream sauce
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The Montrachet Grand Cru 'Marquis de Laguiche' is one of Burgundy's most legendary white wines, representing an extraordinary partnership that dates back to 1947. The Laguiche family, owners of the largest parcel of the famed Montrachet vineyard since 1363, entrusted the cultivation, vinification, and distribution of their precious vines exclusively to Maison Joseph Drouhin. Located on the Puligny-Montrachet side of the slope, this exceptional terroir features optimal sun exposure and complex limestone soils that yield Chardonnay of unparalleled depth and elegance. Drouhin vinifies this masterpiece with utmost respect for tradition, utilizing gentle pressing and aging in French oak barrels to preserve the pure, majestic expression of the terroir. The resulting wine is renowned for its sublime complexity, balancing rich textures of white peach, hazelnut, and honey with a precise, mineral-driven acidity.
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Founded in 1880 by Joseph Drouhin, Maison Joseph Drouhin is a historic Burgundy wine producer based in the heart of Beaune, France. Now managed by the fourth generation of the Drouhin family, the estate spans prestigious appellations across Burgundy, including Chablis, the Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, and Côte Chalonnaise, alongside pioneering ventures in Oregon's Dundee Hills. The maison is deeply committed to biodynamic and organic viticulture, producing elegant, terroir-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Among their most celebrated expressions are the legendary Clos des Mouches, Marquis de Laguiche Montrachet, and the vibrant Laforêt series, all crafted to reflect the authentic purity and complexity of their origins.