Batard Montrachet 2015 Marc Colin

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (93)

There is just one specially-made 450-liter barrel of the 2015 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru. The barrel is made with used and new staves so that the effect is 50% new oak (this is the first time I have heard of a winemaker doing this...but it seems entirely logical!). It has a very composed bouquet and yes, it does seem in sync with the percentage of new oak, offering fresh green apple, lime and minerals with time. The palate is very well balanced with crisp acidity, fresh with Granny Smith apples, hints of peach and a dab of toffee just right on the finish. It needs time to knit together - I will be intrigued to re-taste this once in bottle.

Burghound (93)

A highly restrained nose is reserved to the point of being almost mute though aggressive swirling eventually liberates grudging notes of white flowers, wood toast, lemon and pear. The gorgeously textured, concentrated and quite powerful broad-shouldered flavors manage to be at once muscular yet caressing and seductive while delivering huge length. This appeared to have suffered somewhat from the recent bottling as the finish lacks a bit of energy today and my rating offers the benefit of the doubt that the missing verve will return with a few months of bottle age.

BOW (8.25)