Jean Noel Gagnard, Batard Montrachet Vintage:2011 This was the first of

This was the first of the single-vineyard wines from Brovia released this year that I tasted in a flight meant to increase in intensity

It should drink well for a decade or more

as it's so hedonistic and beautiful right now

south- and south-east facing vineyard and is a first release

Jean Noel Gagnard, Batard Montrachet Vintage:2011 This was the first of(from a . 3 ha parcel of 30+ year old vines on the Chassagne side, situated just below Montrachet, 7 barrels are usually produced). This is backward, tight and not revealing much aromatically beyond pure white flower and spice aromas though the rich, full and strikingly powerful flavors possess superb depth of dry extract and huge length on the detailed, focused and penetrating finish. This is a potentially great Btard as everything necessary is here