Etienne Sauzet, Batard Montrachet other_regions_australia (50% whole clusters)

(50% whole clusters)

The succulent if not especially dense flavors exude a subtle minerality before concluding in solidly powerful

500-liter French oak vats and 18% in new French barrique

delicious and muscular flavors possess excellent volume and a discreet minerality that appears on the beautifully long finish that is less complex than I usually find

18% Cabernet Franc and 17% Cabernet Sauvignon

Etienne Sauzet, Batard Montrachet other_regions_australia (50% whole clusters)(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