Etienne Sauzet, Bienvenues Batard Montrachet

Etienne Sauzet, Bienvenues Batard Montrachet(from a . 19 ha parcel where the oldest vines of the Domaine were planted in 1938). Elegant and equally pure aromas include those of honeysuckle, freshly sliced fennel, spice and ripe but cool white peach, all of which is trimmed in just enough wood to notice. There is outstanding density to the solidly powerful yet beautifully refined and generously proportioned flavors that are shaped by lemon tinged acidity on the palate drenching finish that goes

This is more overtly sauvage with an intensely earthy character that includes very fresh red currant

soft and ready to go

herbal tea and violet

the 2009 is very elegant

(92-94)/2015+

black raspberry and warm earth

yet the Brunate remains one of the more understated wines here

there was a small separately bottled batch of Kirchspiel that finished with higher residual sugar and which Keller marketed as 'Riesling RR

It is more a force of nature than a wine

spicy black fruit aromas that lead to velvety

Tasted at the “International Wine & Business” Lafleur dinner at Ten Trinity

elegant and refreshing with a beautiful quiet intensity and great freshness