2010 Batard Montrachet
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Bright straw-yellow. Very ripe but youthfully subdued nose offers scents of fresh apricot, clove and linden tea. Dense, ripe and extremely rich, showing a Montrachet-like iodiney aspect. Silky in texture but with racy acidity giving the mid-palate superb cut. Finishes with a menthol element, great energy and a tannic quality. The combination of plush texture, saline minerality and bracing acidity suggest that this baby will benefit from eight to ten years of cellaring.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Reticent but complex aromas of citrus fruit, peach flesh, coconut, nut oil and oak char. Tighter and less easy to approach today than the Folatieres, in need of much more elevage . Not at all a massive style of Batard, from vines located near the wall of Montrachet. This very smooth wine spreads out and builds impressively on the vibrant aftertaste.