Etienne Sauzet, Batard Montrachet Vintage:2009 weight and punch to the

weight and punch to the relatively elegant broadshouldered flavors that possess good depth and length but there is a surprising lack of punch

but still in a distinctly fruity style

This is an interesting wine because while there is good power the overall impression is one of restraint

This is a lighter wine for the appellation but there is plenty of character and it’s focused like a laser

this wine can be drunk now or cellared for another 15-20 years

Etienne Sauzet, Batard Montrachet Vintage:2009 weight and punch to the(from a . 22 ha parcel of domaine owned vines in Puligny and aged in 50% new wood). Reduction currently dominates what appears to be notably ripe fruit. By contrast there is a lovely sense of energy to the bigger, richer and more powerful full bodied flavors that also coat the palate with dry extract on the impressively long and equally complex finish. I mildly prefer the Bienvenues Btard Montrachet because of its marginally better sense of verve but