Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru – 2006
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Vineyard Profile
- Cultivation: 100% biodynamic
- Size: Four parcels in Bâtard-Montrachet0.74 acre in Chassagne planted in 19740.85 acre in Puligny planted in 19790.95 acre in Chassagne planted in 19892.22 acres in Puligny, half planted in 1962, half in 1964
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Vinification
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Long, gentle pneumatic pressing, débourbage over 24 hours, then racking and running the must into cask
Alcoholic fermentation in oak casks, 25% new (maximum 1/2 Vosges, minimum 1/2 allier)
Aged 12 months in cask, placed in tank for 6 months, then prepared for bottling
Homeopathic fining and very light filtering at bottling, if necessary
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Reviews
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Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru – 2006 – 93 points – Burghound.com
"Botrytis aromas...remain relatively elegant with apricot, mango and papaya...citrus blossom and subtle wood influence...big, rich, powerful and driving flavors that are quite concentrated, all wrapped in a sappy, textured and notably dry finish..."
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Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru – 2006 – 97 points – Wine Enthusiast
"The balance of this wine is what makes it so impressive...There is a core of tight, coiled steel, like a spring, which gives minerality along with the richness. At the end, acidity lifts the wine, finishing with freshness as well as intensity."
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Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru – 2006 – 95 points, Collectible – Wine Spectator
“Solid and compact right now, this is a powerful, concentrated white, showing a chalk flavor under the butter and apricot. Gathers speed across the palate, building to a long finish. Needs time to integrate and realize its full potential.”
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Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru – 2006 – 94 points – Wine & Spirits
"... an elegant chardonnay...As the wine takes on air, the texture grows increasingly silken while complexities emerge in the bosky, fresh pear skin and subtle earth flavor. There's nothing obvious about it...it has a long evolution in bottle ahead."