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Tasting notes
Score 95/100 · Drink 2003-2010, Pierre Rovani, Feb 1998

Crafted from 29 year old vines, Sauzet's spectacular Batard-Montrachet offers intense mineral aromatics and a powerful, expansive, full-bodied, and profound personality. Layers of poached pears, stones, gravel, juniper berries, and spicy oak are found in this magnificently structured and focused, yet fat and oily masculine wine. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2010+. This wine had been bottled one week prior to my visit, having spent 14 months on its lees. Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel (205) 980-8802.

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Critic scores
95
95/100

Average Score

94
94+/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

95
95/100

Pierre Rovani

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94+ points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 94+/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

Brooding yet surprisingly delicate aroma of apple, pear and smoky, spicy oak. Then voluminous and powerful on the palate, with superb oily depths and authoritative structure. Almost painfully backward on the decisively dry, very strong aftertaste, which features a late burst of pineapple.

About the producer

Etienne Sauzet
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Product details

Grape Blend

Chardonnay

Colour

White

Taste

Dry

Alcohol ABV%

13.5%

Classification

Grand Cru

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