Jean-Marc Blain-Gagnard, Criots Batard Montrachet Vintage:2012 Very earthy and barnyardy

Very earthy and barnyardy

The supple but tautly muscular medium weight plus flavors possess a suave mouth feel thanks to the abundant dry extract that both coats the palate and buffers the very firm tannic spine on the highly persistent and imposingly powerful finish

ultra-fine tannin and a lively

This is oaky stuff today but it’s impressively stylish all the same and the underlying material is so good that this should harmonize with time

Jean-Marc Blain-Gagnard, Criots Batard Montrachet Vintage:2012 Very earthy and barnyardy(from 3 separate parcels that aggregate only . 2 ha). Discreet wood frames notably ripe and overtly exotic aromas that are composed primarily of yellow fruit aromas that include mango, apricot, peach and a hint of pineapple. The textured, palate coating and remarkably rich flavors possess an opulent mouth feel and serious power on the amazingly long and intense finish. This is most impressive but doesnt offer quite the same sheer depth of its two