2011 Bienvenues Batard Montrachet
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Tasting notes
Flint, matchstick, smoke, vanilla – absolutely gorgeous, combining reductive complexity with perfectly ripe apple fruit. Long, smoky finish – the oak plays a big role here, but it never quite dominates. (RH)
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Jancis Robinson MW
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Tense, not really ample enough for the price. A bit tense. Without having enough undertow. (JR)
There is ample wood to the ripe, expressive and solidly complex nose of honeysuckle, pear, white peach and discreet spice nuances. The medium-bodied flavors possess a sophisticated mouth feel and plenty of palate coating dry extract before culminating in a wonderfully long finish. The complexity displayed by the nose is further reflected on the palate and this is really very stylish. Tasted: Jun 11, 2013. Drink: 2018+
About the producer
Domaine Faiveley is one of Burgundy’s most important wine producers. The family-owned estate, now in the hands of the seventh generation, is one of the largest in the region, with significant holdings in both the Côte d’Or and the Côte Chalonnaise.