France · Burgundy · Cote de Beaune · Puligny Montrachet White · Still · wine-wine · 1068603
Lowest offer: 225.3716666666666666666666667 GBP (Buy)
Offers: 22 · Bids: 0
| Price / case | Vintage | Packing | Qty | Location |
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| 1687.68 GBP | 2007 | 6 x 75cl | 6 | uk / United Kingdom |
| 2398.28 GBP | 2009 | 6 x 75cl | 6 | uk / United Kingdom |
| 1521.00 GBP | 2010 | 6 x 75cl | 1 | uk / United Kingdom |
| 914.38 GBP | 2013 | 3 x 75cl | 1 | uk / United Kingdom |
| 952.57 GBP | 2013 | 3 x 75cl | 1 | uk / United Kingdom |
| 1934.30 GBP | 2013 | 6 x 75cl | 1 | uk / United Kingdom |
| 1185.06 GBP | 2014 | 3 x 75cl | 1 | uk / United Kingdom |
| 2257.20 GBP | 2014 | 6 x 75cl | 1 | uk / United Kingdom |
| 1881.00 GBP | 2015 | 6 x 75cl | 1 | uk / United Kingdom |
| 1772.32 GBP | 2017 | 6 x 75cl | 1 | uk / United Kingdom |
| 2850.28 GBP | 2018 | 12 x 75cl | 1 | uk / United Kingdom |
| 2904.06 GBP | 2018 | 12 x 75cl | 1 | uk / United Kingdom |
| 783.75 GBP | 2018 | 3 x 75cl | 1 | uk / United Kingdom |
| 1410.75 GBP | 2018 | 6 x 75cl | 1 | uk / United Kingdom |
| 1352.23 GBP | 2018 | 6 x 75cl | 6 | uk / United Kingdom |
| 2574.52 GBP | 2019 | 3 x 1.5L | 1 | uk / United Kingdom |
| 946.25 GBP | 2021 | 3 x 75cl | 1 | uk / United Kingdom |
| 888.25 GBP | 2021 | 3 x 75cl | 1 | uk / United Kingdom |
| 966.63 GBP | 2021 | 3 x 75cl | 1 | uk / United Kingdom |
| 35739.00 HKD | 2022 | 12 x 75cl | 1 | hk / Hong Kong |
| 2551.92 GBP | 2022 | 3 x 1.5L | 1 | uk / United Kingdom |
| 809.88 GBP | 2022 | 3 x 75cl | 1 | uk / United Kingdom |
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| Vintage | Packing | Offers | Bids | Market price | WA rating |
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| 1990 | 1 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2000 | 12 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 25401.60 | |
| 2001 | 12 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 1260803.76 | |
| 2001 | 3 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 315200.94 | |
| 2002 | 1 x 1.5L | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | 12 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 27055.56 | |
| 2006 | 3 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2007 | 6 x 75cl | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | 12 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 18355.80 | |
| 2008 | 6 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 9177.90 | |
| 2009 | 12 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 94 | |
| 2009 | 3 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 94 | |
| 2009 | 6 x 75cl | 1 | 0 | 94 | |
| 2010 | 1 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 95 | |
| 2010 | 6 x 75cl | 1 | 0 | 14334.84 | 95 |
| 2011 | 12 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 24523.44 | |
| 2011 | 3 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 6130.86 | |
| 2011 | 6 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 12261.72 | |
| 2012 | 12 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 21029.88 | 95 |
| 2012 | 3 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 5257.47 | 95 |
| 2012 | 6 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 10514.94 | 95 |
| 2013 | 12 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 40760.64 | 95 |
| 2013 | 3 x 1.5L | 0 | 0 | 20380.32 | 95 |
| 2013 | 3 x 75cl | 2 | 0 | 10190.16 | 95 |
| 2013 | 6 x 75cl | 1 | 0 | 20380.32 | 95 |
| 2014 | 12 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 42223.32 | 94 |
| 2014 | 3 x 75cl | 1 | 0 | 10555.83 | 94 |
| 2014 | 6 x 75cl | 1 | 0 | 21111.66 | 94 |
| 2015 | 1 x 3L | 0 | 0 | 7913.32 | 94 |
| 2015 | 12 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 23739.96 | 94 |
| 2015 | 3 x 1.5L | 0 | 0 | 11869.98 | 94 |
| 2015 | 3 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 5934.99 | 94 |
| 2015 | 6 x 75cl | 1 | 0 | 11869.98 | 94 |
| 2016 | 3 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 6064.74 | 91 |
| 2016 | 6 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 12129.48 | 91 |
| 2017 | 1 x 3L | 0 | 0 | 14330.60 | 94 |
| 2017 | 1 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 94 | |
| 2017 | 12 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 42991.80 | 94 |
| 2017 | 3 x 1.5L | 0 | 0 | 21495.90 | 94 |
| 2017 | 3 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 10747.95 | 94 |
| 2017 | 6 x 75cl | 1 | 0 | 94 | |
| 2018 | 1 x 3L | 0 | 0 | 8359.76 | 94 |
| 2018 | 1 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 94 | |
| 2018 | 12 x 75cl | 2 | 0 | 25079.28 | 94 |
| 2018 | 3 x 1.5L | 0 | 0 | 12539.64 | 94 |
| 2018 | 3 x 75cl | 1 | 0 | 6269.82 | 94 |
| 2018 | 6 x 75cl | 2 | 0 | 94 | |
| 2019 | 12 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 36474.24 | |
| 2019 | 3 x 1.5L | 0 | 0 | 18237.12 | |
| 2019 | 3 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 9118.56 | |
| 2019 | 6 x 1.5L | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | 3 x 1.5L | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | 3 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | 6 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 12 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 40204.80 | |
| 2021 | 3 x 75cl | 3 | 0 | 10051.20 | |
| 2021 | 6 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 12 x 75cl | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 3 x 1.5L | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 3 x 75cl | 1 | 0 |
Rating: 90 –93
Totally different on the nose than the estate's premier crus in 2014, offering aromas of yellow plum, musky stone, gunflint and honey. Shows a honeyed, spicy sweetness in the middle palate but finishes with a dry edge. A second barrel was more reduced and in need of a racking. Hard to assess with confidence today but does not seem as good as the Caillerets or La Romanée.
Rating: 94 –94
The 2020 Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru, matured in around 40% new oak, has quite an intense bouquet: orange pith, grilled hazelnut and walnut, just a hint of spice. It will require time for the wood to fully integrate. The palate is rounded in texture with light tropical notes, passion fruit and pineapple counterbalanced by a fine line of acidity. Just misses a little tension on the finish, but otherwise this is very fine.
Rating: 92 –92
The 2019 Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru was picked on the first day of the harvest. It has a well defined, quite stony, austere bouquet that will benefit from 3-4 years in bottle. The palate is powerful on the entry with orange rind and apricot notes, quite spicy with good weight on the finish that leaves the mouth tingling on the aftertaste for 45+ seconds .Very fine.
Rating: 94 –94
Dramatic and expressive, the 2018 Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru exhibits aromas of orange rind, peach, honeyed pears and marzipan. Full-bodied, supple and textural, it's an enveloping but youthfully structured wine that will reward at least a couple of years of bottle age. Céline Gagnard told me that this site handled the hot conditions well.
Rating: 94 –94
The 2014 Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru needed a little more encouragement from the glass compared to its Chassagne label-mates, but it's worth persevering as it unveils subtle white peach and fresh pear scents interlaced with minerals that are very come-hither. The palate is more giving with a bead of acidity piercing the energetic citrus fruit and then it fans out towards the second half with orange rind and hints of peach. Very harmonious and magically long, this is a great Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet.
Rating: 92 –94
The 2015 Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru, which came in at around 13.5% alcohol, has a lovely nose with scents of lemon curd, apricot blossom and cold limestone, a touch of mango emerging with time. The palate is extremely well balanced with a fine line of acidity. There is energy and tension here, tightening up towards the finish but still persistent in the mouth. This has great potential, a reserved Criots that should spread its wings once in bottle.
Rating: 91 –91
The 2016 Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru is down to two barrels from seven this year. Apparently the vines were acutely stressed by the frost. It has a slightly subdued nose at first, opening with chalk and crushed stone aromas. The palate is nicely balanced and saline in the mouth, although one can tell that the 2014 and 2015 had more drive and mineralité at its core. It is a fine Criots although I prefer some of the premier crus this year.
Rating: 94 –94
Despite its warm mesoclimate, Céline Fontaine told me that the 2017 Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru didn't suffer in the dry August weather. As usual, the wine is rich and dramatic, bursting with a musky bouquet of mandarin orange, honeycomb, citrus blossom and spices. On the palate, it's full-bodied, broad and succulent, with an ample, textural attack but nice purity and delineation on the finish. The most precocious grand cru in the cellar, it will drink well out of the gates.
Rating: 94 –94
The 2009 Criots-Batard-Montrachet is an insanely beautiful wine. Layers of fruit emerge effortlessly in this sublime, captivating Burgundy. White flowers, honey and mint contribute to an impression of sensuality on the exceptionally long, silky finish. This is a fabulous effort that is notable for its seamlessness and totally sublime, engaging personality. The Criots is the most delicate of the grand crus here, and it is fabulous. Anticipated maturity: 2016+. Richard Fontaine began harvesting the 2009s on September 6. The malos were fairly quick and were completed by April 2010. The wines were racked in June and bottled in early September. Perhaps it is inevitable with a total of ten different Chassagne premier crus in the lineup, but in this vintage not all of the wines are markedly different from each other. Importers: Polaner Selections, Mt. Kisco, NY; tel. (914) 244-0404, Jeffrey Wellburn Selections, Van Nuys, CA; tel. (818) 780-4446
Rating: 95 –95
Fontaine-Gagnard’s 2010 Criots-Batard-Montrachet is wonderfully nuanced and fragrant from start to finish. The Criots is at times even a bit exotic, but it never abandons its sensual, inviting personality and total refinement. In the end, the Criots is all about perfume. This is a great showing for this hugely pleasing Burgundy. Anticipated maturity: 2014+. I was deeply impressed with the wines I tasted at Fontaine-Gagnard. The 2010s are rich, deep and racy, but also show tremendous transparency with regards to site and have a little more polish than is customary. Celine Fontaine told me she was very surprised by the concentration of the wines given the poor weather during the summer, but that, ultimately, it was the small size of the berries that played a big role in giving the wines their personalities. The harvest started on September 21. All of the 2010s were bottled in August 2011. Although I did not taste any of the reds, Fontaine also told me a number of the estate’s Pinot vineyards were heavily affected by the December 2009 frost and required replanting. Importers: Polaner Selections, Mt. Kisco, NY; tel. (914) 244-0404, Jeffrey Wellburn Selections, Van Nuys, CA; tel. (818) 780-4446
Rating: 95 –95
The 2012 Criots-Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru comes from the family’s one-third hectare holding planted between the 1930s and 1990s. It was picked the same day as the premier crus and Celine told me that it always has a slightly higher degree of alcohol. It has an entrancing bouquet with perfumed apricot, peach and dried citrus peel notes infused with minerals – feminine and seductive. The palate is medium-bodied with a rounded, powerful, spicy opening. It is very well balanced, very concentrated on the finish. This is compelling like so many from this under-rated grand cru vineyard, though there are just four barrels instead of the usual eight in this year. I’ve been smitten by the wines of this Chassagne producer ever since winemaker Celine Gagnard poured me a hauntingly beautiful Criots-Batard-Montrachet in London several years ago. Celine is one of those immediately likeable winemakers: an outgoing personality with an uncommon side order of self-deprecating humor, frankness and self-confessed chattiness. There is directness in her approach that is refreshing. It probably stems from her father Richard, an air force mechanic who upon meeting his wife Laurence Gagnard, dropped everything to study winemaking. Together they established their own domaine initially through rented parcels and debuted with the 1985 vintage. They now have an impressive portfolio as Laurence’s father Jacques Gagnard-Delagrange has handed down parcels so that they presently own an enviable trove of Chassagne premier crus. Celine did not dither in expounding her views upon organic winemaking, de rigueur amongst vignerons. She is adamant that the practice is leaving too many copper deposits in the vineyard. Good point – one rarely addressed. And whereas many winemakers are gently dialing down the level of new oak, here at Fontaine-Gagnard it is part of the intrinsic character of the wines, not that they showed excessive use. To this end, at Fontaine-Gagnard they venture into the forest to select their own wood that is dried in Richard’s garden for two years, governing the drying process so that they get exactly what they want. “We used more new oak this vintage on both whites and reds. The flowering was worse in Chassagne than in Volnay. On 17 May we suffered frost damage in higher terroirs. We believe we need to have the best healthy grapes at harvest time and for that we need products when the pressure is hard. After all, we live in a climate with a lot of rain. We have seen a high concentration of copper in organically farmed vineyards.” Here, the pickers picked up their secateurs on 19 September and put them down again on 24 September. Celine explained that there was little sorting to do because it had been done all in the vineyard, either naturally or through vineyard husbandry. As I mentioned, I am not one to pull my punches from overuse of new oak, but here at Fontaine-Gagnard, they have always had the knack of assimilating it into the wine so that it is barely noticeable. Broaching the whites first, we tasted through the complete range except for their single barrel Montrachet that had already been bottled, through Celine generously opened a 2011 that I left to one side because it was so closed. As I mentioned, there is a clutch of stupendous premier crus here, especially from the calcareous soils on the higher reaches of the slope such as “La Romanee” and “Cailleret”. The only downside is that they border the forest and wild boars have taken to nibbling some of the La Romanee berries. They don’t even leave a tasting note. Crowned by two superb grand crus, “Queen Criots” and “King Batard,” the whites overshadow their reds that tend to be more rustic and easy drinking, not substandard wines by any means, but rarely the main event. This brings me back to that Montrachet 2011 that was waiting patiently for its turn. A couple of hours later I return to my hotel and switch on my laptop. I discover the Word document open and ready for a note never written, the poured Montrachet snubbed by us both. Doh! Both Celine and I had been chewing the fat so much that I forgot it. I just hope she enjoyed the rest of the bottle that evening?assuming that she noticed herself. Importer: Polaner Selections, 19 North Moger Avenue, Mount Kisco, NY 10549Phone:(914) 244-0404 and through various UK merchants such as Berry Brothers & Rudd and OW Loeb.
Rating: 95 –95
The 2013 Criots Bâtard Montrachet Grand Cru has an intense and mineral bouquet that soars – touches of white peach and apricot blossom gently drifting from the glass, flecks of chalk and even white chocolate. The palate is fresh and vibrant, hints of white peach and brioche, oyster shell and citrus peel on the precise understated finish. This will be irresistible.
Rating: 91 –91
Minerals and stones can be found in the aromatics of the 1999 Criots-Batard-Montrachet. Herbal tea, minerals, and crisp pears are intermingled in this well-focused, plump, rich, medium-bodied wine. It has superb purity to its flavor profile and a long, smooth finish. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2011. Importer: Dreyfus Ashby, New York, NY; tel (212) 818-0770.
Rating: 93 –93
The 1997 Criots-Batard-Montrachet is magnificent. Flint, sea salt, chalk, and sun-baked stones can be discerned in its compelling aromatics. This is a complex, gorgeously-focused, satin-textured, rather thick wine. Dense layers of toasty minerals, dried honey, roasted pears, anise, flower blossoms, spices, and an extremely appealing earthy quality coat the taster's palate. This superb Criots is medium-to-full-bodied, impeccably balanced, and extremely long in the finish. Wow! Projected maturity: 2002-2008+. Importer: Dreyfus Ashby, New York, NY; tel (212) 818-0770.
Rating: 94 –94
Tight and firm with depth and an almost steely character. Full and reserved, tangy and tight. A more timid Criots. Drink or hold.