Pernot/Paul Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet 2018

93 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): “(from two parcels of vines totaling .37 ha, with ages of 10+ and 40+ years). This is aromatically similar to the Pucelles with perhaps just a little less exotic fruit character. There is a bit more size and weight to the classy and seductively textured medium weight flavors that possess focused power that seems to progressively build from the mid-palate to the explosive finish. This is a relatively powerful BBM that remains well-balanced. Drink: 2026+. (Jun 2020)”

Bill Nanson (Burgundy Report): “2 vines – 263m long rows – the longest of the domaine! Including Bâtard on the end of the same line. Hmm, now that’s nice, more floral, more open, a beauty! Hmm, clean, crisp, mineral, direct – there’s purity here, there’s good texture, there’s a wall of finishing flavour, quite saline framed, long. Wow – that’s impressive! (12/19/19)