Etienne Sauzet, Batard Montrachet Vintage:2010 There is little finesse or

There is little finesse or elegance at all to speak of

(from Les Crais

Cool and restrained aromas are comprised of red currant

highly perfumed with crushed violets infusing the blackberry and crushed strawberry scented

25 ha parcel

Etienne Sauzet, Batard Montrachet Vintage:2010 There is little finesse or(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