The 2018 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru has a more expressive bouquet than the Criots at the moment, displaying greater mineralité and terroir expression. The palate is very well balanced with good acidity, and perhaps a little more cohesive than the Criots. A saline finish gets the saliva flowing. Excellent.

A powerful nose, forthright and a real smokiness. There is a gorgeous salinity to the wine, focused and has a lovely mandarin/limey twist. Majestic fruit and a delightful purity on the finish, very long and fine.