Roche Bellene, Bienvenues Batard Montrachet other_regions Juicy and vinous

Juicy and vinous

along with acacia blossom and jasmine hints

floral-infused aromatics that give the wine presence and structure

Good stuff though patience is once again suggested

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

Roche Bellene, Bienvenues Batard Montrachet other_regions Juicy and vinousRelatively 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.