2014 Batard Montrachet
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Peach nectar, spices and stone on the nose, plus a suggestion of nut oil. Deep and rich in the mouth, with the peach and soft citrus flavors conveying seductive sucrosité . Tightens up nicely on the end, finishing with a rather suave dusting of tannins and noteworthy grip. Nothing heavy about this Batard, but it will require patience.
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Neal Martin
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The 2014 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru had been racked two weeks earlier, so there was a little cloudiness in my glass. The nose is very well defined as you would expect, hints of dried apricot and quince underneath that cold stony exterior. The palate is crisp and fresh with wonderful acidity, beautifully balanced with wonderful salinity. Wow...this is seriously one of the best Bâtard-Montrachets that I have tasted in 2014. Order in magnum (if you can), since a bottle will not be enough.
(tasted from a new barrel that had finished its malo): Pale yellow. Very sexy aromas of pineapple, nut oil and truffle. Densely packed, fat and sweet; at once glyceral and vibrant. Hard to assess today with so much new oak character but this wine is stuffed with material.
The 2014 Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru had been racked two weeks earlier, so there was a little cloudiness in my glass. The nose is very well defined as you would expect, hints of dried apricot and quince underneath that cold stony exterior. The palate is crisp and fresh with wonderful acidity, beautifully balanced with wonderful salinity. Wow...this is seriously one of the best Batard-Montrachets that I have tasted in 2014. Order in magnum (if you can), since a bottle will not be enough. Dec 2015, www.robertparker.com