Etienne Sauzet, Batard Montrachet other_regions_australia (50% whole clusters)

(50% whole clusters)

fresh and crisp

18% Cabernet Franc and 17% Cabernet Sauvignon

More polite but superripe aromas of apple and honey

with furry tannins which are perhaps just a little dry - not the most elegant tannic texture

Etienne Sauzet, Batard Montrachet other_regions_australia (50% whole clusters)(from a . 22 ha parcel of domaine owned vines in Puligny and aged in 50% new wood). Reduction currently dominates what appears to be notably ripe fruit. By contrast there is a lovely sense of energy to the bigger, richer and more powerful full bodied flavors that also coat the palate with dry extract on the impressively long and equally complex finish. I mildly prefer the Bienvenues Btard Montrachet because of its marginally better sense of verve but