Vincent Girardin, Bienvenues Batard Montrachet Size:6x750ml A faintly sweaty tang and

A faintly sweaty tang and subtle suffusion of chalk add interest—and slight grain of tannin invigoration—to a lusciously refreshing but still very much fruit-dominated finish

Fleshy and nicely framed with raspberry and blackberry laced with tobacco and a generous sprinkling of cracked black pepper on the finish

Here the wood treatment is less subtle though it does not overshadow the more elegant and slightly cooler nose of spice

The 2013 Cartology Bush Vines has a very precise bouquet that demands a little coaxing from the glass

Vincent Girardin, Bienvenues Batard Montrachet Size:6x750ml A faintly sweaty tang andDiscreet wood frames honeysuckle and white flower aromas and continues onto the rich, full and quite (naturally) sweet medium bodied flavors that are both classy and stylish and wrapped in a forward, accessible and round finish that offers admirable length. Still, as good as this is, it seems almost flat after the impressive punch and drive of the Quintessence. 92 2009+