2019 Lucien Le Moine Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Grandes Ruchottes

Bright lemon-yellow color. At once spicier and more closed than the Grand Montagne, with the nose conveying complex minerality, mint oil and toast. Then wonderfully fat and silky on the palate, with a compelling touch of sweetness that carries through the mineral-driven finish. I love the combination of cream and stone here. (Saouma notes that Grandes Ruchottes can easily be confused with a grand cru for its richness and class.) In a distinctly thick style and still evolving, this beauty finishes with a slowly building whiplash of flavor that leaves the palate vibrating. The wine's hint of toasted bread contributes to the impression of sweetness.