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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 Pernot Paul Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet

By billn on January 27, 2011

This needs a little time to open in the glass, getting wider in the process – there’s clearly something a little ‘extra’ here. Here there is a higher mineral expression but the texture is plusher at the same time. Never super-wide, this wine manages to grow and grow in your mouth, finishing on an understated but long note.

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2009 Heresztyn Clos St.Denis

By billn on January 26, 2011

The nose is as tight as a drum. Again there is plenty of structure – a lovely core of acidity and flavour that grow in tandem – becoming rather intense. The flavour really clings to your gums. Long-term wine that is very serious – the last drops in the glass offer up a gorgeous note of violets.

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2009 Bonneau du Martray Corton

By billn on December 03, 2010

Beautiful, medium-plus colour. There’s a nice floral top-note – delicatesse with a hint of mineral. There’s plenty of slightly grainy tannin, excellent acidity – a beautifully fresh and very, very pretty wine.

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2009 Ravaut Gaston et Pierre Corton-Charlemagne

By billn on December 02, 2010

Higher toned with plenty of herbs – lovely clear definition. Lots and lots of mid-palate flavour; pear, hints of coconut. I’d like a hint more acidity yet there is no lack of mouth-watering flavour in the finish

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2009 Lamy Hubert Criots Bâtard-Montrachet

By billn on December 01, 2010

The nose has both depth and density – it is floral and quite distinguished. Full, concentrated and with an undercurrent of acidity; everything expanding further in the mid-palate bringing and extra depth. The length seems to have a stickiness – super-long – bravo!

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2009 Leflaive Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet

By billn on December 01, 2010

Floral with pretty yellow/green fruits. Full and round with a lovely balance yet impressive intensity – it’s hard to keep in the mouth. Quickly narrows but holds onto the core flavour long into the finish – a flavour that’s half fruit/half floral. Harmonious wine!

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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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