In Bond Fine Wine. 2014 Domaine Leflaive Batard Montrachet, Batard Montrachet, Burgundy, France. Grand Cru • White Burgundy in 3x75cl. Top critic score: 97/100 (BS). Drinking window: 2018+. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Neal Martin (NM) — 90–92/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 31/12/2015 · Drink 2018-2030
The 2014 B'tard Montrachet Grand Cru has a more powerful bouquet than the Bienvenue-B'tard-Montrachet, very energetic with fresh pear, white peach and citrus fruit. The palate is nicely balanced but does not quite offer the detail and precision of the Bienvenue at the moment. It's a grand cru that will hopefully up its game by the time of bottling, because on this showing, it is surpassed by the…
Allen Meadows (BH) — 93–95/100 · Burghound, 15/06/2016 · Drink 2026+
This is also surprisingly expressive at this early stage with a broad-ranging nose that features notes of apple, pear, white flowers, wood spice and a hint of something mildly exotic. The big-bodied yet refined flavors possess a wonderfully textured mouth feel thanks primarily to the abundance of palate coating dry extract that does a beautiful job of buffering the notably firm but not aggressive…
Bruce Sanderson (BS) — 97/100 · Wine Spectator, 01/03/2017
This intense white exhibits lemon, apple and honeydew melon flavors over a backbone of crackling acidity. Linear and persistent, this has an extra dimension, resonating on the long aftertaste of spice and mineral. Best from 2020 through 2032. 66 cases imported.