(vinified with 25% whole clusters)

but with more time in bottle

A hint of herbal tea sits atop the earthier aromas of essence of red berries that are not quite as ripe though they are a bit spicier

I prefer the aromatics of the 2005

Vincent Girardin, Bienvenues Batard Montrachet Vintage:2005 (vinified with 25% whole clusters)Discreet wood frames honeysuckle and white flower aromas and continues onto the rich, full and quite (naturally) sweet medium bodied flavors that are both classy and stylish and wrapped in a forward, accessible and round finish that offers admirable length. Still, as good as this is, it seems almost flat after the impressive punch and drive of the Quintessence. 92 2009+