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Tasting notes
Score 93/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, Sep 2007

(14.2% alcohol) Good pale yellow. Superripe aromas of peach, pineapple, honey and oatmeal. Opulent, spicy and sweet but a bit low-pitched; dense and tactile but not particularly showy today. Finishes with considerable power and sweetness and outstanding length.

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Critic scores
94
94/100

Average Score

95
93-96/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

93
93/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

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93 - 96 points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 93-96/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, Jul 2006

Knockout nose combines stone fruits, menthol, nutmeg and spicy nut oils. Fat and sweet to the point of unctuous but with harmonious, ripe acidity (4.0 grams) giving shape to this wonderfully sweet and full wine. (The Bienvenue is actually a bit lower in acidity.) This is like a liquid confection and should be terrific young and with bottle age. These are very old vines:Girardin relies on repiquage, replanting individual vines as they fail.

About the producer

Vincent Girardin
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Product details

Grape Blend

Chardonnay

Colour

White

Taste

Dry

Alcohol ABV%

13.5%

Classification

Grand Cru

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