2011 Bienvenues Batard Montrachet
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Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The Bienvenue-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2011 has a more exotic and generous bouquet that Jean-Claude Bachelet’s furnished with lime, candied apricot and nectarine that is well defined, but comes across as a little more obvious. The palate is clean and fresh with a crisp line of acidity: vibrant lime and fresh white peach. However, I find it a little too sweet on the finish.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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Bright, light yellow. Cool, discreet aromas and flavors of white peach, citrus fruits and white flowers. Juicy, fresh and tightly wound, with nothing exotic about its brisk fruit and floral flavors. This was difficult to taste directly following the denser and more opulent Corton-Charlemagne cuvees from this producer. Finishes with a youthfully tart edge.