Bâtard-Montrachet

2009 Ramonet Noel Bâtard-Montrachet

By billn on May 17, 2011

Again high-toned, there’s a floral depth here and some lightly toasted bread. Rich and silky, indeed mouth-coating. There is impressive depth yet this wine remains light on its feet – some stony fruit in the finish. Love…

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2009 Gagnard Jean-Noël Bâtard-Montrachet

By billn on April 08, 2011

Fuller on the nose – there’s quite some authority here. There is more gras but this is far from a heavy Bâtard. Flavour ingrains in your palate – the more you want, the more you get, it’s just a matter of how long you can keep it in your mouth. This wine is very impressive indeed.

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2009 Leroux Benjamin Bâtard-Montrachet

By billn on March 30, 2011

From Chassagne side. Owned by ‘the maison’ – everything’s done by a metayer “but done well.” The aromas are a little loose-knit. That said, this is very wide and has achingly long finishing flavours. Not showing at its best today.

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2000 Romanée-Conti Bâtard-Montrachet

By billn on March 22, 2011

The forward nose delivers a whiff of iodine over many savoury notes. Plenty of texture here, the acidity remains rather understated. Fruit seems to be of the preserved variety – some pear perhaps – that said, this is a savoury and very mineral wine which has little to do with fruit. Interesting but not a wine I would covet.

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2009 Pernot Paul Bâtard-Montrachet

By billn on January 27, 2011

The nose is round with a clear floral note in the middle. Full and round with a dense mid-palate that’s carried by a (citric) acidity. This wine has plenty to say; more open than the Bienvenues and with a stronger if not longer finish.

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2009 Leflaive Bâtard-Montrachet

By billn on December 01, 2010

A little less floral, more depth. Full again in the mouth – there is power and energy here – but beautiful balance. A lovely river of mouth-watering flavours.

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2008 Jadot Louis Bâtard-Montrachet

By billn on April 18, 2010

The nose shows a higher level of freshness than those that went before and with it shows an understated width. Silky, sweet and very well balanced. Intense slightly floral flavours and a fine burst of intensity in the mid-palate. This is very long. Super wine.

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2008 Boillot Jean-Marc Bâtard-Montrachet

By billn on April 18, 2010

The nose shows a little warmth to the fruit. Fat, and after the 2008s seems a little acid-shy – wait a little while and it seems to come into balance. Lots of stony fruit and an intense finish.

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2008 Leflaive Olivier Bâtard-Montrachet

By billn on April 18, 2010

Plenty of oak on the nose, but it’s a long way from being too much. I find a little petillance which perhaps drives the good dimensions of flavour – though it’s mainly oak-influenced flavour. After the last wine, I can only say ‘almost good’.

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