Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru – 2009 – 94 points, A Year’s Best White Burgundy – Wine & Spirits
94 points
“Jim Mullen, the GM at New Brunswick’s The Frog and the Peach, recalled the Maxell speaker advertisement with music blowing a listener back in his chair, his hair blown back by the volume turned up to 10. “Incredibly opulent,” he said, comparing this to Led Zeppelin and the Chevalier in the next glass to John Coltraine (sic) (both later revealed as Domaine Leflaive). Bâtard responds to the richness of 2009 with an amplification of a terroir that is typically bold and rich. This golden wine has the floral buzz of a beehive, layering lime blossom over umami limestone, savory pear and peach in a succulent flavor that lasts for minutes. Check on this ten years from the vintage; it has the energy to develop in the cellar for years after.”
Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru – 2009 – 94 points, A Year’s Best White Burgundy – Wine & Spirits