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Girardin/Vincent Bâtard-Montrachet 2017

Chardonnay from Puligny-Montrachet, Côtes de Beaune, Burgundy, France
ST 93-95
WFW 94
WA 92-94
Item # 334441

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93-95 points Stephen Tanzer (Vinous): "(from two parcels of wines, one more than 50 years of age and the other between 30 and 40): Bright medium yellow. More minerally on the nose than the Bienvenue-Bâtard, offering aromas of stone fruits, white pepper, menthol and spices. Offers more tension and verve in the mouth too, as well as an impression of solidity, volume and extract richness. With its firm acidity and minty mid-palate lift, this wine comes across as noticeably drier than the Bienvenue-Bâtard. Finishes citrussy and very long, with noteworthy aromatic lift. This wine was more backward and less expressive than the Bienvenue from the start, noted Christophe Morin. It will clearly need more time in barrel and in bottle to evolve. (Sep 2018)"

94 points Neil Beckett (The World of Fine Wine): "While the Bâtard is also very worthy, if I had to choose, I might prefer the Bienvenues this year. Only two pièces (neither new), bought as must, but from vines biodynamically cultivated for 10 years. Pale lemon. A lovely scent: elegant, floral, lightly honeyed. Effortless on the palate, a discreet opulence, relaxed tension, not explosive or scintillating, but completely enchanting, supremely stylish, and still with great gentle persistence. (Issue 63; 2019)"

92-94 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "The 2017 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru was a touch less integrated and seemingly less deep than the Bienvenues when I tasted it, though that may just reflect a stage in its élevage. Offering up aromas of ripe waxy lemons, white flowers, beeswax and crushed chalk, it's full-bodied, chewy and long, with a more foursquare but less multidimensional profile than the Bienvenues. Both are exceptional, so it will be interesting to see which performs better in bottle. (Jan 2019)"
93-95 points Stephen Tanzer (Vinous): "(from two parcels of wines, one more than 50 years of age and the other between 30 and 40): Bright medium yellow. More minerally on the nose than the Bienvenue-Bâtard, offering aromas of stone fruits, white pepper, menthol and spices. Offers more tension and verve in the mouth too, as well as an impression of solidity, volume and extract richness. With its firm acidity and minty mid-palate lift, this wine comes across as noticeably drier than the Bienvenue-Bâtard. Finishes citrussy and very long, with noteworthy aromatic lift. This wine was more backward and less expressive than the Bienvenue from the start, noted Christophe Morin. It will clearly need more time in barrel and in bottle to evolve. (Sep 2018)"

94 points Neil Beckett (The World of Fine Wine): "While the Bâtard is also very worthy, if I had to choose, I might prefer the Bienvenues this year. Only two pièces (neither new), bought as must, but from vines biodynamically cultivated for 10 years. Pale lemon. A lovely scent: elegant, floral, lightly honeyed. Effortless on the palate, a discreet opulence, relaxed tension, not explosive or scintillating, but completely enchanting, supremely stylish, and still with great gentle persistence. (Issue 63; 2019)"

92-94 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "The 2017 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru was a touch less integrated and seemingly less deep than the Bienvenues when I tasted it, though that may just reflect a stage in its élevage. Offering up aromas of ripe waxy lemons, white flowers, beeswax and crushed chalk, it's full-bodied, chewy and long, with a more foursquare but less multidimensional profile than the Bienvenues. Both are exceptional, so it will be interesting to see which performs better in bottle. (Jan 2019)"
Product SKU 334441
Producer Girardin/Vincent
Country France
Region Burgundy
SubRegion Côtes de Beaune
Appellation Puligny-Montrachet
Varietal Chardonnay
Designation Grand Cru
Vintage 2017
Size 750ml
Color White
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