Cedric Bouchard, Roses de Jeanne Presle other_regions_australia The 1986 Haut-Batailley has matured

The 1986 Haut-Batailley has matured in splendid fashion

but in the long run

it should ideally not be opened in the next 10 years

Depending on one’s point of view

(from Le Grand Clos and Vignes Blanches)

Cedric Bouchard, Roses de Jeanne Presle other_regions_australia The 1986 Haut-Batailley has maturedThe 2012 Presle Blanc de Noirs Pinot Noir Millsime (disgorged in April 2016 without dosage, but indicated as Brut on the label) opens super clear, refined and pure on the nose. It has a rather fine and lean, yet complex character with lemon and deep mineral flavors. Full bodied and rich (though less erotic than Les Ursules), this is a spicy, clear, fresh and firmly structured Pinot with grip and a long, refreshing finish. I'd cellar this complex and