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Batard Montrachet 2007

Batard Montrachet / Leflaive, Domaine

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This is also on the ripe side for a 2007 with an ultra elegant nose that is pure, airy and cool, indeed this is unusually elegant for the appellation with its white flower, citrus, pear, menthol, white pepper and light spice hints that are in perfect keeping with the rich, full and broad-shouldered flavors that possess the usual volume and power of a classic Bâtard but do not lose any of the precision or detail on the expansive, mouth coating and hugely long and very dry finish. Like a number of examples in 2007, this is an elegant yet forceful Bâtard.

Score: 95

Allen Meadows, Burghound Maturity: 2019+ 01 June 2010

Broad and nutty, with moderately firm structure and a hint of oak tannins shoring up its grapefruit, ripe apple and spice flavors. Intense, yet slightly angular at first and requiring air to show its creamy texture and richness. Fine length. Best from 2012 through 2026.

Score: 95

Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2012-2026 28 February 2010

Pineapple, mandarin; hibiscus and orange blossom mark the nose of the Leflaive 2007 Batard-Montrachet. Honey, bittersweet citrus oil, marmalade, apricot preserves, and liquid floral perfume create a sense of seductive ripeness matched by textural opulence. But this lacks the nuance, lift, or intriguing mineral dimension of the Bienvenues-Batard or the Pucelles. A pungent smokiness clings to its bittersweet finish. I imagine this being slightly less age-worthy than the two aforementioned crus, but only time will tell.

Score: 93

David Schildknecht, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 01 December 2009

Pale, green-tinged yellow. Knockout nose combines musky pineapple, lime and powdered stone; seems less exotic than the 2008. Wonderfully silky on entry, then explosively ripe and sweet in the middle, with powerful, palate-staining flavors of lime and flowers. Very rich and impeccably balanced, with its sweetness perfectly countered by firm buffering acidity. A great showing for this extremely long grand cru.

Score: 95

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 01 September 2009

Tasted at the Domaine. Compared to the Bienvenue, there is a lot more vinosity on the nose here, but builds with aeration to reveal notes of granite, green apple that engaging aroma of a dewy mountainside. The palate is more introverted but more complex than the Bienvenue, beautifully defined, superb tension and poise with just a hint of hazelnut on the citrus finish. As usual, giving little away now, but certainly very refined. Drink 2012-2025. Tasted January 2009.

Score: 92 - 94

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 20112-2025 01 March 2009