Jean Noel Gagnard, Batard Montrachet Vintage:2009 in fact it’s borderline massive

in fact it’s borderline massive and not surprisingly it’s going to need a very long time to arrive at its full potential

I would drink this outstanding champagne for its own merits

Gaja cited 1961

pear and a whiff of tangerine peel combine to serve as a pretty introduction to the round

which I think remains one of his best wines to day

Jean Noel Gagnard, Batard Montrachet Vintage:2009 in fact it’s borderline massive(from a . 3 ha parcel of 30+ year old vines on the Chassagne side, situated just below Montrachet, 7 barrels are usually produced). This is backward, tight and not revealing much aromatically beyond pure white flower and spice aromas though the rich, full and strikingly powerful flavors possess superb depth of dry extract and huge length on the detailed, focused and penetrating finish. This is a potentially great Btard as everything necessary is here