2005 Domaine Étienne Sauzet Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
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The 2005 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru is surprisingly deep in colour, though fear not, there is no sign of premature oxidation. The nose offers sea spray, walnut and egg shell aromas that are nicely defined and carry a subtle reduction. The palate is tangy on the entry, quite edgy with impressive weight, hints of custard creams towards the quasi-Rhône-like finish that made me ponder white Châteauneuf-du-Pape! Still, this is showing well and just damn delicious. (NM)
Punteggi della critica
Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Altre recensioni e punteggi
There is still a touch of wood lingering on the now almost fully mature nose of ripe peach, pear and honeysuckle. There is excellent richness to the lush and opulent big-bodied flavors that possess outstanding mid-palate intensity before culminating in a succulent, powerful and long finish where a touch of sweetness arises. This is an impressively scaled wine that for my taste has arrived at its apogee though it will certainly be capable of holding for another 5ish years.
Very ripe, sweet nose combines citrus scents, marzipan and crushed stone. Suave, sweet and utterly mouthfilling, with an essence-of-orange fruit flavor complicated by a note of almond. This has compelling volume and density but the ripe acidity gives it shape and precision. More fruits than flowers today. Still a bit youthfully tight on the very long, almost painful finish. Offers great potential. I got the impression that this was Boudot's favorite wine of the vintage.
Sleek, not especially rich, savoury, dense, but not dramatic. I think you would have to wait quite a while to see why you should pay this much. There are more obvious expensive wines. (JR)