Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru, Paul Pernot

The plot on the Chassagne side has been grubbed up, (it will be back in 2020), but there remain two plots on the Puligny side, one of, which continues down into Bienvenues. Clear attractive yellow. The nose is discreet, but less blocky. Very powerful fruit on the palate and the alcohol to follow, but this will go all the way. A powerful sweetness of fruit, with just a little point of acidity, very long finish. Another really impressive 2019 Bâtard-Montrachet. - Jasper Morris MW

(from vines averaging about 30 years of age, planted mostly in 1987 and 1990; Pernot pulled up more than one-third of his Bâtard vines after the 2016 for replanting; both this wine and the Bienvenue began in 50% new oak, with most of the rest of the barrels once used): Bright lemon-yellow color. Nose dominated by yellow peach and clove. More intense and filled in today than the Bienvenue but still not an opulent style. In fact, its lively balance of sweetness and acidity buffers its thickness and gives the wine a penetrating quality. Finishes a bit youthfully aggressive but long, without the early floral lift of the Folatières and in need of patience. - Stephen Tanzer

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. - Stephen Tanzer