2015 Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru Etienne Sauzet, Burgund

Vinous - 2015 Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru, Etienne Sauzet

Palish yellow. Ethereal scents of lime blossom, lemon and spices. Penetrating, strongly stony and minty in the mouth, with a distinctly salty character; comes across as a bit less obviously ripe but more classic than the Combettes. Made from the oldest vines of the domain, this 2015 shows lovely inner-mouth lift and a muscaty quality typical of this wine in its youth. Finishes firm and saline, with a hint of lichee and lovely length. Serious juice. - Stephen Tanzer, Sep. 2016