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Criots Batard Montrachet Fontaine Gagnard 2017
HED03728
75 cl
13.5%
£330.00
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Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Fontaine-Gagnard 2017 is a Grand Cru white Burgundy from a renowned vineyard in Chassagne-Montrachet. Grown on a south-facing slope, this wine is crafted from 100% Chardonnay and showcases the terroir`s unique mineral character. The 2017 vintage delivered a vintage profile of citrus fruit and stone, tightly framed by vibrant acidity.
94 Robert Parker
Despite its warm mesoclimate, Céline Fontaine told me that the 2017 Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru didn`t suffer in the dry August weather. As usual, the wine is rich and dramatic, bursting with a musky bouquet of mandarin orange, honeycomb, citrus blossom and spices. On the palate, it`s full-bodied, broad and succulent, with an ample, textural attack but nice purity and delineation on the finish. The most precocious grand cru in the cellar, it will drink well out of the gates. - William Kelley
Vinous
(these old vines, some of which were planted in the 1930s, produce very small grapes and never a big yield, according to Fontaine): Bright lemon-yellow. The nose offers a wet stone aroma along with an element of honey. Fat and dense, even glyceral, but with surprising lemony acidity neutralizing its slight impression of sweetness. Conveys an impression of substantial alcohol but not particularly honeyed in the mouth. Finishes savory and smooth, with lovely building length. A potentially superb vintage for this bottling.Stephen Tanzer1st September 2018
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