Albert Bichot Domaine Long-Depaquit La Moutonne Monopole 2023

94-96 Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy 5 Star rating Jasper Morris (Highest Rating achievable)Mid lemon in colour. A broader bouquet on the nose compared to Clos, as if Moutonne had thought about moving further south, while declining to abandon its Chablis roots. A suggestion of honeysuckle alongside the marine elements. Very skilfully poised on the palate. Fresh and racy at the finish with good flesh nicely tamed. Impressively persistent. Drink from 2030-2038. Tasted Oct 2024. 95 pts DecanterCharles Curtis MW"This classic wine boasts moreish aromas of Mirabelle plums touched with honey, 'the beginning of apricot and quince' according to director Louis Gimonnet. The palate has marvellous concentration and depth of flavour, balanced acidity and superb elegance and finesse. This unique 2.35ha monopole lies in an amphitheatre, mostly in Grand Cru Vaudésir but overlapping into Les Preuses. The grapes are hand-harvested, gently crushed, fermented in stainless steel tank and old cask (25%) be