Roche Bellene, Bienvenues Batard Montrachet

Roche Bellene, Bienvenues Batard MontrachetRelatively firm reduction renders the nose impossible to read at present. By contrast, there is good fresh and reasonable verve to the supple, opulent and very rich larger scaled flavors that coat the palate with dry extract that helps to buffer the powerful and almost tannic finish. This has plenty of development potential though it is somewhat less refined than it typically is.

Light yellow

The palate is full-bodied with a burly

cherry liqueur

interspersed with the elegant

serious and built-to-age finish

It was produced in 2008

there was no leaf thinning in July during this notoriously hot summer

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pure and focused medium weight plus flavors remain dense

and a savoury spiciness

mineral-infused fruit flows from the glass as the large-scaled Lazzarito gradually shows off its class

fennel and star anise