2017 La Grande Rue Grand Cru Lamarche

Allen Meadows' Burghound - 2017 La Grande Rue Grand Cru, Lamarche

This is also quite floral with its array of violet, lavender and rose petal wisps that add considerable elegance to the very pretty mix of black pinot fruit, sandalwood and lovely spice elements. The mouthfeel of the medium weight plus flavors is finer than those of the Grands Echézeaux if not quite as powerful or muscular, all wrapped in a wonderfully long if slightly warm and austere finale. This is a big but balanced example of LGR and should age effortlessly. - Allen Meadows, Jan. 2020