Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru – 2010
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Vineyard Profile
- Appellation: Burgundy
- Location: Four parcels in Bâtard-Montrachet
- Cultivation: 100% biodynamic
- Size: Total of 1.73 hectares (4.27 acres)Bâtard 7: 7 ouvrées (0.74 acre), planted in 1974 (commune of Chassagne)Bâtard 8: 8 ouvrées (0.85 acre), planted in 1979 (commune of Puligny)Bâtard 9: 9 ouvrées (0.95 acre), planted in 1989 (commune of Chassagne)Bâtard 17: 17 ouvrées (1.79 acres), 1/2 planted in 1962, 1/2 in 1964 (commune of Puligny)
- Soil: Calcareous clay
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Vintage Report
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Ripeness monitored parcel-by-parcel for optimal harvest date
Hand harvested with grape sorting
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Vinification
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Long, gentle pneumatic pressing, “débourbage,” or “settling of the juice,” 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 – 2010 – 94-96 points, Don’t Miss! – Burghound.com
“This notches up the ripeness just a touch more yet there are no hints of exoticism to the peach, apricot, pear and acacia blossom aromas that display a top note of citrus zest."
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Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru – 2010 – 96 points – Burghound.com
"...this is a big wine yet it remains light on its feet with no undue sense of being top heavy. Indeed the balance is perfect though note that patience will be required. Marvelous.”
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Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru – 2010 – 99 points – Wine Enthusiast
“…shines out as the epitome of balance between superb fruit and intense mineral and terroir characters. Its subtle touch of wood highlights the unctuous surface texture while just hinting at the steel sharpness of the structure beneath.”
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Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru – 2010 – 97 points – The Wine Advocate
“…covers every inch of the palate with fruit…towering, statuesque and simply impeccable…A huge, explosive finish rounds things out in style…”