2013 Criots Batard Montrachet
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The 2013 Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru has a backward, reticent nose at first, but it opens nicely with touches of oyster shell and limestone infusing the citrus fruit. The palate is clean and fresh, a pleasant symmetry here with finely tuned acidity and well-integrated oak that only makes a fleeting appearance right on the finish. This is an assured Criots that should drink earlier than either the Chevalier or the Montrachet.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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Bright pale yellow. Pure but locked up tight on the nose--rare for Criots, which is usually more open if not exotic in the early going. Then fat, rich and sweet in the mouth, showing a honeyed ripeness and serious dimension. But this comes across as a bit aggressive and simple following the splendid Clos de la Mouchere. Henri Boillot refers to Criots-Batard as "a false grand cru."
About the producer
Based in Meursault and farming some of the finest vineyards in the Côte de Beaune, Henri Boillot is a leading address in Burgundy. He crafts fine Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, but the estate is best known for its flagship monopole vineyard, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Clos de la Mouchère.