Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet

2020
France
Burgundy

Native fermentation. Two barrels produced. 30-45 g/L sulfur added at bottling. 

 

97 points
"The 2020 Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru is a resounding success, mingling aromas of peach, pear, orange oil and confit lemon with notions of hazelnuts, white flowers and buttered toast. Full-bodied, broad and muscular, it's deep and multidimensional, its satiny attack segueing into a layered, seamless mid-palate framed by racy acids and chalky structuring dry extract. Sadly, it's produced in tiny quantities, so it won't be easy to find."
William Kelley,
Wine Advocate
January 2023
92-95 points
"Very pungent aromas of reduction and wood completely overshadow the underlying fruit. Much more interesting are the equally dense and punchy, if less powerful, flavors possess a notably finer texture and particularly so on the beautifully persistent finish. This beauty should also age effortlessly for a decade or more. In a word, impressive."
Allen Meadows,
Burghound
June 2022

SKU/Code: 
DB9798-20
Product Line: 
Wine
White
Varietal: 
Chardonnay