Bâtard Montrachet, Domaine Pierre Morey 2019

An all but imperceptible whisper of wood is present on the ripe and exceptionally fresh aromas of pear, soft spice and plenitude of floral elements. The super-sleek and wonderfully refined middle weight plus flavors possess excellent punch and a subtle minerality on the impressively persistent and very dry if not particularly austere finale. This is superb with outstanding development potential. 2034+

From a parcel in the celebrated Clos Poirier, which touches le Montrachet, Morey's 2019 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru mingles notes of orange oil and pear with hints of blanched almonds, dried white flowers, beeswax and struck match. Full-bodied, satiny and layered, it's rich and concentrated, with a deep, textural core, lively acids and a bright, saline finish. As usual, readers should note that this wine is identical to the Bâtard-Montrachet released under the Morey-Blanc label.