2004 Domaine / Maison Vincent Girardin Bâtard-Montrachet

Community Tasting Notes (17) Avg Score: 93.6 points

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  2/4/2024 - essenceofreal wrote: flawed

  This was a bit oxidized, pity. Could tell at one time in its life it was probably decent, however those days are in the rear view mirror.
  
  This bottle was flabby and lacked everything one would hope for in a Batard Montrachet. Damn. If I had to give it points, I'd say 89 as it you could tell it had bones and had the hallmarks of something well made.
  
  To make sure, I drank half the bottle (couldn't drink more anyway as was boring) and tried it the next day, was worse on day 2.
  
  Stored for over 15 years in my wine cellar. I've had more bad bottles than good w Girardin.

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  1/1/2023 - gschneider wrote: 93 Points

  Wine was still impressive with a ton of fruit, tended toward the apple, pear side. The age however blew off some of the structure and backbone and the wine was a bit lighter than I remember from the earlier tastings. Terrific enjoyment on a new years eve.

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  2/12/2022 - _water.into.wine_ Likes this wine: 95 Points

  I was taken aback by how big and rich this is. There is so much depth and flavour. Maybe doesn't have the piercing acidity I expected but the finish is long and this is lovely as it warms in the glass. Brilliant shape for 18 years and not a hint of premox concerns. Still fresh and vibrant, albeit for me, this is at its peak and to be enjoyed now. Its quite stunning.

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  7/10/2021 - ES Oslo wrote: 93 Points

  Dyp gyllen, utviklet på fargen. Nese av honning, tørket appelsinskall, antydning til sherry (ikke dominerende), noe aprikos. Forsterket frukt på nesen etter noe tid i glasset og litt mindre kjølig. Svært konsentrert og lang, veldig god syre.

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  7/5/2021 - dougie Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Big and rich. Beautiful. Several years to go.

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