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Criots Batard Montrachet 2013
Criots Batard Montrachet / Fontaine Gagnard
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Pale, bright yellow. Lively aromas of exotic fruits, floral honey and clove. Silky, rich and suave, conveying sexy soil tones to its flavors of lime, menthol and white truffle. This nicely balanced, tactile Criots-Batard comes across as more refined than its 2014 sibling, but that wine was in an awkward stage at the end of May. Score: 92 Stephen Tanzer, Vinous.com Maturity: 2019-2025 01 September 2015 |
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Bright, pale yellow. Tangy, slightly resiny aromas and flavors of apricot, peach and honey. Oilier and thicker in texture than the premier crus here, showing signs of surmaturite, but with sound acidity giving it the backbone to age. At once silky and a bit youthfully disjointed, this very ripe grand cru will need at least five years in the cellar. Score: 91 - 93 Stephen Tanzer, Vinous.com 01 September 2014 |
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There is enough reduction present to push what appears to be ripe and mildly exotic yellow fruit aromas to the background. The big-bodied, powerful and solidly concentrated medium weight plus flavors possess notably better mid-palate density before terminating in a balanced and impressively persistent finish. Note that my score offers the benefit of the doubt that this will develop more depth over the next decade as it's presently less complex than either the Bâtard or the Montrachet. However the underlying material appears to be present such that this enhanced level of depth can develop. Score: 93 Allen Meadows, Burghound Maturity: 2021+ 15 June 2015 |
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The 2013 Criots Bâtard Montrachet Grand Cru has an intense and mineral bouquet that soars – touches of white peach and apricot blossom gently drifting from the glass, flecks of chalk and even white chocolate. The palate is fresh and vibrant, hints of white peach and brioche, oyster shell and citrus peel on the precise understated finish. This will be irresistible. Score: 95 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2017 - 2032 30 December 2014 |
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