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1996 Verget Bâtard-Montrachet

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RATINGS

98-100The Wine Advocate

Jean-Marie Guffens' 1996 Batard-Montrachet is mind-boggling...breath-taking purity to its sweet anise, liquid mineral, pear, and white peach flavors as well as in its profoundly long, spicy oak-infused finish. In short, it is awesome!

97Vinous / IWC

Powerful aromas of citrus oil, pear, apple, flowers, spices and beurre blanc. Remarkably concentrated and intense, in fact almost painful today. Shows a distinctly chewy texture that comes from strong extract.

93Wine Spectator

..incredibly rich, ripe, fat texture and excellent concentration and length, it's clearly a classic white Burgundy...The finish tastes oaky, leesy and like a pear pie with a dollop of whipped cream.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet

Batard-Montrachet is one of the four great Grand Cru Chardonnay vineyards in the appellation of Puligny-Montrachet, in Burgundy. Like its neighbor Le Montrachet, Batard-Montrachet also lies partly in the Chassagne-Montrachet appellation just to the south of Puligny-Montrachet. At 30 acres, Batard-Montrachet is the largest of four Grand Crus and it is divided into nearly 30 individually owned parcels. Located just to the east of Le Montrachet, the soil of Batard-Montrachet is deeper and less thin. The largest landholders are Leflaive, with 4.5 acres; Ramonet, 1.2 acres; Bachelet-Ramonet, 1.4 acres; and Paul Pernot, 1.5 acres.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay, Grand Cru

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.