2013 Criots Batard Montrachet
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Pale, bright yellow. Lively aromas of exotic fruits, floral honey and clove. Silky, rich and suave, conveying sexy soil tones to its flavors of lime, menthol and white truffle. This nicely balanced, tactile Criots-Batard comes across as more refined than its 2014 sibling, but that wine was in an awkward stage at the end of May.
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The 2013 Criots Bâtard Montrachet Grand Cru has an intense and mineral bouquet that soars – touches of white peach and apricot blossom gently drifting from the glass, flecks of chalk and even white chocolate. The palate is fresh and vibrant, hints of white peach and brioche, oyster shell and citrus peel on the precise understated finish. This will be irresistible.
Bright, pale yellow. Tangy, slightly resiny aromas and flavors of apricot, peach and honey. Oilier and thicker in texture than the premier crus here, showing signs of surmaturite, but with sound acidity giving it the backbone to age. At once silky and a bit youthfully disjointed, this very ripe grand cru will need at least five years in the cellar.
The 2013 Criots Batard Montrachet Grand Cru has an intense and mineral bouquet that soars – touches of white peach and apricot blossom gently drifting from the glass, flecks of chalk and even white chocolate. The palate is fresh and vibrant, hints of white peach and brioche, oyster shell and citrus peel on the precise understated finish. This will be irresistible. Dec 2014, www.robertparker.com