Sauzet Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2016

2016 Bâtard delivers profound mineral complexity with surgical precision.

Opens with wet limestone and Meyer lemon oil. Piercing minerality cuts through layers of white peach and brioche. Oak integration flawless—vanilla whispers rather than shouts. Mid-palate explodes with concentrated citrus pith and crushed chalk. Texture walks tightrope between richness and tension. Salinity emerges, suggesting sea spray over granite cliffs. Finish stretches endlessly—fifteen seconds of pure crystalline fruit and stone. 2016's perfect balance of power and restraint evident throughout. Already drinking beautifully but will reward patience. Peak window 2025-2035. This vintage captures Bâtard's soul—muscular yet ethereal, opulent yet precise. Textbook grand cru expression.

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Pairs with: Lobster thermidor, Roasted turbot with beurre blanc, Aged Comté, Truffle risotto