2016 Bienvenues Batard Montrachet
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Score 92/100 · Drink 2022-2029, Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, Sep 2018
Bright, light yellow. Nectarine and toasty, spicy oak on the rather restrained nose. Surprisingly pliant and sweet on entry, showing a creamier, softer middle palate than the Clos des Folatières and fully ripe flavors of yellow stone fruits and spices. A rich, rather forward style of Bienvenues that's most impressive on its savory, smooth, long finish. Almost glyceral but I don't find the inner-mouth vibrancy or finishing grip of the Clos des Folatières.
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92/100
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
About the producer
Paul Pernot
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.