Background information
In vintage 2003: acidified his wines, and as a result, “I did do some bâtonnage to make sure that it completely integrated.”
In vintage 2007: current free SO2 target is 30-35 ppm. Not clear when this level began.
In vintage 2009: Roger Belland switched from natural cork to DIAM closures (agglomerated cork with a binding material. DIAM claims lower oxygen permeability than natural cork and virtually non-existent TCA)
Wines
1999
- Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet (20 Jan 2006): badly oxidised [Michael Lux]
- Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet (11 Feb 2006): not really oxidised but NO ACIDITY at all. Off bottle [Michael Lux]
2001
- Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet (Mar 2012): Not oxidized. Delicious wine, gold color, long finish [Kurt]
2009
- Chassagne Montracher Clos Pitois ( NOvember '15,'16' 17) fabulous, no sign of pre mox[ b.henry]
- Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet ( April 2017) lovely wine, too young! [b.henry]
2010
- Chassagne Montracher Clos Pitois ( November '15,'16' 17) fabulous, no sign of pre mox[ b.henry]
- Chassagne Montracher Clos Pitois (Jan 2018) lovely, no sign of premox [b.henry]
- Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet ( April 2017) lovely wine, too young! [b.henry]