Bâtard-Montrachet, Grand Cru, 2010
Very concentrated, tense and tight whilst also displaying a very ripe fruit profile. Flavours of nectarine, mandarin and clementine; exotic but blousy, in fact this is very racy indeed with an almost tannic structure. Taut, broad-shouldered, rich and multi-layered.
critic reviews
The 2010 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru from Jean-Noel Gagnard, out of magnum, is quite deep in color, although not premoxed. It has an open bouquet of white flowers, yellow plum and orange pith, nicely defined if just needing a little more <em>mineralité</em>. The palate is fresh and vibrant with crisp acidity, lovely walnut and hazelnut notes rendering it quite Meursault-like, and plenty of weight and concentration toward the finish. I do not estimate this to be a long-term Bâtard, so don’t hesitate to pull the cork soon. Tasted at Sarah Marsh’s 2010 white burgundy tasting in London.