Roche Bellene, Bienvenues Batard Montrachet other_regions This is on the woodier

This is on the woodier side stylistically but it’s not over the top

This moderately firm effort should be drinkable after only 6 to 8 years if desired

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fibrous finish

(from 3 different parcels that total 2 ha)

Roche Bellene, Bienvenues Batard Montrachet other_regions This is on the woodierRelatively firm reduction renders the nose impossible to read at present. By contrast, there is good fresh and reasonable verve to the supple, opulent and very rich larger scaled flavors that coat the palate with dry extract that helps to buffer the powerful and almost tannic finish. This has plenty of development potential though it is somewhat less refined than it typically is.