Bâtard-Montrachet Grand cru 2014
Like the Pucelles soft reduction still allows the white orchard fruit and floral aromas to be appreciated. There is a highly seductive and sappy mouth feel to the overtly powerful and well-concentrated big-bodied flavors that are lush to the point of opulence though there is absolutely no trace of heaviness on the balanced and sneaky long finale. While this imposing effort should reward extended cellaring it should also drink well young thanks to all of the dry extract.
June 2016
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