| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Burgundy > Côte de Beaune > Puligny-Montrachet |
| Colour | White |
| Type | Still |
More evident wood still reasonably subtle wood sets off the spicy, ripe and fresh aromas of citrus confit, essence of pear and a whiff of passion fruit. There is a bit more size, weight and richness to the larger-scaled flavors that possess plenty of power if not the same refinement on the even more complex and persistent finish. This excellent Bâtard is quite compact and serious at present and a wine that's going to need at least some patience and should be more than capable of reward a decade plus of it. Note: from Puligny fruit
Rich and muscular, the 2019 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru exhibits aromas of pear, citrus zest, toasted nuts, honeycomb and white flowers. Full-bodied, broad and powerful, with lively acids and an ample core of ripe fruit, it's the most dramatic wine in the range. If it can pick up some additional tension during a second winter on the lees, my score will seem conservative.
If anything, the Bâtard has the fresher colour of the two, or perhaps less yellow, but the nose is softer and creamier. Less in the fruit register, more powerful, even though these are the same rows of vines as the Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet, just slightly up the slope! More stones here, so the soil drains better. The fruit is agreeably lifted on the palate, ultimately the more classic, the more stylish of the two. A wine for greater reflection over a long period. Impressive.
