Roche Bellene, Bienvenues Batard Montrachet other_regions A deeply pitched nose displays

A deeply pitched nose displays attractive

cherry and licorice aromas complicated by cooler notes of tobacco leaf

I was mildly surprised to find a bit of reduction in the bottled version though not enough to completely hide the otherwise ripe

This too may lengthen out but today it seems a bit clipped and compact

89 ha parcel on the Puligny side)

Roche Bellene, Bienvenues Batard Montrachet other_regions A deeply pitched nose displaysRelatively 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.