Batard Montrachet Grand Cru Cuvée Dame de Flandres 2016 1500ml156th Hospices De Beaune Wine Auction on the 20th November 2016 Vintage Report The harvest was relatively late this year, so the wines have been tasted very soon after being racked out of their fermenting tanks into barrel. Nonetheless they are already showing their character. The wines capture the elegance of the vintage, coming after the more massive 2015s, and show a fine sense of their terroirs. The few grapes that there were, after the frost,

violets and Indian spices plus a waft of dusty soil

Robert Parker: 91 /100

The nose is fragrant with hint of hazelnut and rose

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon 95%

supple tannin

Tasted at the château

coming after the more massive 2015s

full-bodied and powerful with notable

Drink Date 2018-2028

The 2020 Monthélie Château Gaillard Premier Cru Blanc from Philippe Pacalet demonstrates the hidden potential of this lesser-known premier cru while reflecting Pacalet's minimal intervention approach

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The wine is fresh and elegant with discrete touch of floral notes