2009 - Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru, Fontaine-Gagnard

Country: France |
Region: Burgundy |
Appellation: Batard-Montrachet |
Producer: Fontaine-Gagnard |
Classification: Grand Cru |
Colour: White |
ABV: 13.5% |
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Tasting Notes

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Robert Parker Wine Advocate Antonio Galloni - 31 Aug 11
The 2009 Batard-Montrachet is a big wine. Today it shows its broad shoulders and structure, but also comes across as less obvious than the Criots, suggesting it has begun to shut down in bottle. There is plenty of finesse and personality in the glass, but
Drinking Date: 2016 - 2016
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Vinous Stephen Tanzer - 01 Sep 11
Bright yellow. Ripe aromas of clove, nut oil, wet stone and menthol. Opens with sweet, ripe fruit salad flavor but closes down a bit in the middle, showing more power than personality today. With time in the glass, this grand cru grew more suave, and dist
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Burgundy

Burgundy, in eastern France, is one of the world's top wine regions, famed for exceptional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Its unique terroir, with varied soils and microclimates, defines its wines. Key subregions include Côte d'Or (with Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune), Chablis, and Côte Chalonnaise and Mâconnais, offering great value. Burgundy wines are categorised by Grand Cru, Premier Cru, and Village levels. Top producers like Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Leflaive, and Domaine Armand Rousseau exemplify Burgundy's commitment to quality and tradition.