Caroline Morey, Criots Batard Montrachet

Caroline Morey, Criots Batard Montrachet(from a parcel of ~. 13 ha). Relatively strong sulfur influence buries everything but a whiff of the exotic. Otherwise the large scaled flavors are rich to the point of opulence thanks to the abundance of sappy dry extract that also buffers the notably firm acid spine shaping the citrus zest inflected finish. This isnt necessarily more complex than the Caillerets so much as it has even better underlying material that should ultimately make for the

mouthwatering acidity and a long

A discreet application of wood sets off smoky white peach

This should drink well young but reward mid-term cellaring as well

The 1986 vintage featured a dry spring followed by a hot summer

We only began picking Riesling near the end of October

there is a point of sour cherry on the close

with discreet tannins framing lingering blue fruit and floral notes

Still somewhat tannic in feel

graphite and plums

clove and red cherries

Graphite and herbed black olive notes underscore the crushed blackberry and currant fruit in this inky red

This is a very good Pommard villages and worth considering