2019 La Grande Rue, Grand Cru, Nicole Lamarche, Burgundy

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2019 La Grande Rue, Grand Cru, Nicole Lamarche, BurgundyThis 1. 65ha Lamarche monopole next to La Tche was planted 40 years ago. Lamarche has destemmed the fruit and gently fermented this with an eye toward restraint, before ageing over two winters in cask (80% new). The result has a seductive, pronounced red and black fruit character on the attack, with notes of liquorice and smoke. The wine has pleasant heft, but there are no rough edges or heaviness and the substantial extract is balanced by good, fresh

It feels a little Left Bank in style with light pencil shaving aromas developing

is compact

featuring brioche and biscuit

With more than three years’ ageing

It offers a beguiling mix of lemon confit

There is a pronounced spicy character here

with ripe tannins and a classic Burgundian style

65ha Lamarche monopole next to La Tâche was planted 40 years ago

Insanely aromatic notes of potpourri

Jean-Luc Jamet continues to build and expand his brand-new cellars

and while the wine is almost fragile in approach

a complex compound of red and black fruit