2003 Bienvenues Batard Montrachet
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Spicy, minty, peppery nose offers very good lift if not the exotic ripeness of most '03s. Indeed, Pernot notes that this cuvee included some second-generation grapes. Then fat, rich and peachy; large-scaled and sweet. Slightly edgy acids and a fresh taste of grapefruit give shape to the wine. Is this just a bit blurry on the back?
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Lively aromas of lime, peach and white flowers. Then fat and sweet but rather reticent, even a bit youthfully aggressive, with some acidity yet to be absorbed. This has plenty of volume, but today I don't find a lot of flavor complexity. These frosted vines produced fruit with more acidity, noted Pernot, adding that the wine went through its malolactic fermentation later and is less advanced today.
About the producer
Domaine Paul Pernot is synonymous with Puligny-Montrachet. For the last 30 years, the estate – alongside Domaine Leflaive and Domaine de Montille (previously Château de Puligny-Montrachet) – has been one of the largest shareholders in the appellation.