In 2005 this takes the honor for being the most complex wine in the range yet it remains ripe, pure and elegant, indeed one can simply smell this and be knocked out despite the reserved character. The sheer aromatic breadth is continued on the gorgeously textured, suave and classy flavors that possess excellent mid-palate fat and buckets of dry extract on the opulent, refined, mouth coating and palate staining finish that goes on and on. There is a bit of pain grillé that resurfaces on the finish but the concentration is such that this will be quickly absorbed. Another in a long line of great vintages for the Niellon Bâtard and this is highly recommended.

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