2006 Lucien Le Moine Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
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(still in barrel; the malo only finished in early spring) Slightly reduced, deeply pitched nose hints at nuts, spices and honey. Glyceral and superripe on the palate, as chewy as a solid. A huge and slightly saline wine with an iodiney finishing note that gives it vibrancy and grip. One senses some tannins here. Saouma notes that the 2002 version of this wine was bottled after 26 months.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(13.8% alcohol, with a bit of sugar yet to finish) Superripe, slightly high-toned aromas of pineapple, peach nectar and clove, plus a whiff of mocha. Superconcentrated, velvety and sweet, showing more sheer fruit extract today than real definition and grip. A huge but somewhat monolithic wine with very strong material. Hard to assess today with confidence; Saouma believes that this will get iodiney and mineral by the end of its elevage