2004 Batard Montrachet
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Tasting notes
Nectarine, peach and nut oils on the nose. Sweet, spicy and fruit-driven; a distinctly succulent style of Batard, with substantial but well-buffered alcohol. Finishes harmonious, sweet and long, with strong fruit and nothing aggressive about it.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Complex nose melds grapefruit, pineapple, wet stone, minerals, pepper, menthol and white truffle. Fat, round and powerful, with rather elegant, steely flavors of pineapple and truffle. Tightly wound but not hard, though dominated by its structure today. Finishes very long, rich and uncompromisingly dry. This one, too, mounts impressively on the back end.
About the producer
Joseph Drouhin is one of the largest and most famous producers in Burgundy, making both domaine and négociant wines. It remains family-owned and run, now in the hands of the fourth generation.