Domaine des Baumard Savennières 1997

[Thraz]

Engineer, this review was written in June of 1997 by Lawrence Gipe (don't know who that is) and is posted on the Baumard website (www.baumard.fr):

Pale and seemed slightly oxidised at first ; later some green / herbal qualities filter through subtly in the nose : ginger, haricots verts and finally, a little butter. Perhaps the 92 will improve, but this legendedarily problematic year (with its overabondant crop) may have an indelible mark. For now, a little spritzy, light in structure and weight, with unresolved acids that are lean and lively. 85.

But then there are a couple of more positive reviews on the same page, in French. One of them is by a guy named Baumard though.