Etienne Sauzet, Batard Montrachet Vintage:2010 (from Les Crais

(from Les Crais

25 ha parcel

round and generously proportioned medium weight flavors that seem as though there might be a certain heaviness yet the citrus-tinged acidity manages to save the balance

2008 was the first vintage where it was declared separately)

Etienne Sauzet, Batard Montrachet Vintage:2010 (from Les Crais(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