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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!
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.
..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.