Etienne Sauzet, Batard Montrachet other_regions (from 11 different lieux-dits

(from 11 different lieux-dits

Cathiard is on top

With medium body

Firm reduction masks the nuance of what appears to be ripe fruit

(from vines over 50 years of age)

Etienne Sauzet, Batard Montrachet other_regions (from 11 different lieux-dits(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