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Xavier Monnot 2006 Les Charmes Premier Cru Chardonnay (Meursault)

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Price $99

Sumptuous and rich, a fully gorgeous Chardonnay, with butter and citrus flavors combining with panache. The wine just fill the mouth, a succession of pineapple, soft toast, spice and mango flavors, finished with acidity. To drink now, but it is worth keeping for 2–3 years. — R.V. (5/1/2009)

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Xavier Monnot 2007 Les Folatières Premier Cru Chardonnay (Puligny-Montrachet)

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Price $95

Puligny’s tight, stony character shows well here, in a wine that has taut acidity, fresh pear and citrus flavors on a base of a strong wood and fruit skin texture. The acidity is of a piece with the rest of the wine, which is dominated by grapefruit and lime to the finish. An impressive wine that needs 3–4 years. Imported by Robert Kacher Imports. — R.V. (10/1/2009)

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Xavier Monnot 2005 Clos des Chênes Premier Cru Pinot Noir (Volnay)

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Price $76

The great Clos des Chênes has produced a finely structured wine. It offers both beautiful red fruits that spread luxuriously in the mouth, and a dark, solid core of dry tannins that promise aging. The balance is impeccable, just the right amount of fresh, juicy acidity adding its lift to the mix. — R.V. (10/1/2009)

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Xavier Monnot 2006 Les Folatières Premier Cru Chardonnay (Puligny-Montrachet)

Price $101

A beautifully shaped wine that exudes richness balanced with lively fresh fruits. There is a tautness and minerality that adds complexity to the pineapple and spice flavors. The wine opens well in the mouth, ripeness and full fruit flavors melding easily. Delicious. — R.V. (5/1/2009)

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Xavier Monnot 2007 Les Charmes Premier Cru Chardonnay (Meursault)

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Price $89

This is opulent Meursault at its best, all rounded corners, a padded texture and toast mingling easily with yellow fruits. It is delicious now, but with that toast still showing strongly, it should age over 2–3 years to be at its best. — R.V. (10/1/2009)

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Xavier Monnot 2005 Les Cent-Vignes Premier Cru Pinot Noir (Beaune)

Price $62

Opulent, ripe, cherry-flavored Pinot that just demands to be enjoyed. The red fruits burst out of the glass, given a fillip by acidity. The restraining factor comes from a layer of tannins, not dense but sufficient to add structure. The wine shows the rich ripeness of 2005, and could age for the next 4–5 years. — R.V. (10/1/2009)

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Xavier Monnot 2007 Clos des Chênes Premier Cru Pinot Noir (Volnay)

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Price $64

A finely made ripe wine benefiting from low yields. The fruit is sweet raspberry juice, with a wonderful burst of fresh acidity. While there are tannins to show restraint, they are way behind the precise, delicious mouthfilling fruit. Worth aging for 3–4 years. — R.V. (10/1/2009)

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Xavier Monnot 2007 Les Cent-Vignes Premier Cru Pinot Noir (Beaune)

Price $51

Ripe and round, this shows softness and succulence. The wild strawberry flavors are rich and sweet, the tannins way under the generous fruit flavors. There is a fine, open juicy character as the wine finishes with light acidity. — R.V. (10/1/2009)

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