96-98 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "Lamy's sole grand cru, the 2017 Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Haut Densité is simply extraordinary, unfurling in the glass with a youthfully reserved but massively complex bouquet of ripe Meyer lemon, mandarin, green apple and pear, complemented by notes of pastry cream, beeswax and iodine. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, searingly concentrated and powerful, amply endowed with chalky structuring dry extract and underpinned by tangy acids, concluding with an immensely long finish. The Criots-Bâtard has the presence of a red wine this year! It will be fascinating to follow its evolution in bottle. (Jan 2019)"
95-97 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2017 Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru comes from a miniscule 0.05 hectare parcel planted in 1975, vine density has been increased to 24,000 vines in recent years. There is just a single five years old barrel, which had not been racked. It is a little muffled on the nose when I taste it, though it reveals hints of fresh pear, wet limestone and dew-speckled Granny Smith apples with time. The palate is beautifully balanced with a fine bead of acidity, taut and focused but with wonderful purity and depth towards the finish, with hints of quince lingering on the aftertaste. Très bon! Drink: 2022-2040. (Jan 2019)"
93-97 points Jasper Morris, MW: "The vines are at a density of 24,000/ha as a result of interplanting within existing rows: one vine every 0.45m in rows 0.9m apart. There is only enough to make one small barrel (5 years old wood). It shows a middling pale colour, while the nose is a bit tired – the wine has just been sulphured yesterday. On the palate this has everything it should but not really in good condition to taste today. Quite gentle finish. For now a **** but really should be a deferred judgement. Tasted: October 2018."
95-97 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2017 Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru comes from a miniscule 0.05 hectare parcel planted in 1975, vine density has been increased to 24,000 vines in recent years. There is just a single five years old barrel, which had not been racked. It is a little muffled on the nose when I taste it, though it reveals hints of fresh pear, wet limestone and dew-speckled Granny Smith apples with time. The palate is beautifully balanced with a fine bead of acidity, taut and focused but with wonderful purity and depth towards the finish, with hints of quince lingering on the aftertaste. Très bon! Drink: 2022-2040. (Jan 2019)"
93-97 points Jasper Morris, MW: "The vines are at a density of 24,000/ha as a result of interplanting within existing rows: one vine every 0.45m in rows 0.9m apart. There is only enough to make one small barrel (5 years old wood). It shows a middling pale colour, while the nose is a bit tired – the wine has just been sulphured yesterday. On the palate this has everything it should but not really in good condition to taste today. Quite gentle finish. For now a **** but really should be a deferred judgement. Tasted: October 2018."
| Product SKU | 335237 |
| Producer | Lamy/Hubert |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| SubRegion | Côtes de Beaune |
| Appellation | Chassagne-Montrachet |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Designation | Grand Cru |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
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