Roche Bellene, Bienvenues Batard Montrachet other_regions

Roche Bellene, Bienvenues Batard Montrachet other_regionsRelatively 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.

Good stuff though patience is once again suggested

A deeply pitched nose displays attractive

along with acacia blossom and jasmine hints

This too may lengthen out but today it seems a bit clipped and compact

though it perhaps does not possess the amplitude of the previous vintage

This is very classy juice that should basically age for as long as anyone would reasonably like

cherry and licorice aromas complicated by cooler notes of tobacco leaf

Juicy and vinous

I was mildly surprised to find a bit of reduction in the bottled version though not enough to completely hide the otherwise ripe

floral-infused aromatics that give the wine presence and structure

89 ha parcel on the Puligny side)

engaging style