Etienne Sauzet, Batard Montrachet Vintage:2009 the typical profile is still

the typical profile is still there and the structure is still very good

weight and punch to the relatively elegant broadshouldered flavors that possess good depth and length but there is a surprising lack of punch

apple blossom and mint

This is a lighter wine for the appellation but there is plenty of character and it’s focused like a laser

Pretty notes of honeysuckle and a mix of citrus and white orchard fruit

Etienne Sauzet, Batard Montrachet Vintage:2009 the typical profile is still(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