2005 Chevalier Montrachet

Highly complex aromas of apple, spices and wet stone. Opulent yet dry, with very ripe but backward flavors of wet stone, spices and earth. This is more austere than the Bienvenue despite its sheer size. Opens out impressively on the back half, showing outstanding volume. But this will need time.

Pale, bright yellow. High-pitched nose hints at minerals and menthol; showing much less fruit today than the comparatively flamboyant Batard. Firmly built, classy and minerally, but quite elegant and discreet. Less complex and generous today than the Batard but there's still plenty of sweetness here. This will require at least three to five years of bottle aging.