Louis Carillon

Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet 2008

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  Vintage 2008
  95 points www.burghound.com

(from a .1144 ha parcel of 45+ year old vines that generally are not very productive as they give bunches with very tiny berries; aged in 50% new wood). A discreet touch of pain grillé frames an equally expressive and every bit as pure nose of honeysuckle and lemon-lime aromas that combine seamlessly with rich, round and quite generous middle weight plus flavors that possess even better depth and stunning length. This is the complete package with a textured and palate staining finish as the level of dry extract here is most impressive. A stunner of a Bienvenues that should reward at least a decade of cellar time.