The 2002 Batard-Montrachet was harvested at 14.2% natural potential alcohol. Its intense aromas display loads of spices and minerals. Medium-bodied, lush, and revealing outstanding intensity, it coats the palate with smoky, bacon-laced, honeyed minerals, sap, and fresh pears. This is a wine of great ripeness that has retained enough freshness for balance. Drink it over the next 8-9 years.
Importer: Dreyfus Ashby, New York, NY; tel. (212) 818-0770