2020 Batard Montrachet
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Firm reduction. There is terrific underlying tension to the precise, powerful and strikingly textured flavors that conclude in an exceptionally compact finale that is firmly structured and built-to-age. This isn't the densest Bâtard of the 2020 vintage, but the overall sense of harmony and balance is most impressive. If you can find it, don't hesitate. Drink: 2032+
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Neal Martin
Allen Meadows, Burghound
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The 2020 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru has a brilliantly defined bouquet of tensile citrus fruit, petrichor and just a touch of dewy meadow. The fresh, taut palate is medium-bodied with a fine bead of acidity, focused and saline. It tightens up toward the austere finish. There is not a huge difference between this and the Les Referts and Folatières, to be honest, but it remains a bona fide stupendous white Burgundy.