The 1961 Montrachet Grand Cru has a compelling bouquet of smoked walnut, popcorn and damp straw, a touch of funk developing in the glass after ten minutes, but otherwise just fabulous. The palate is very intense with honeycomb, orange rind and nutmeg, a hint of butterscotch developing in the glass that has a lightly honeyed texture. There is an abiding sense of completeness to this Montrachet that is utterly convincing and although I suspect it was far better a couple of decades ago, this venerable aristocrat is still going strong today. Drink now. Tasted November 2013. Ignore old vintages of Joseph Drouhin at your peril, because they can absolutely stunning mature Burgundies.