2002 Batard Montrachet
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Broad, smoky nose features butterscotch, smoke and menthol, but less of the floral quality the wine displayed from barrel a year ago. Fat, sweet and powerful; the most massive of these 2002s but a bit monolithic today, showing less personality than the Bienvenue. A less juicy style of grand cru, and a bit youthfully aggressive today. Today it's the more vibrant, detailed Bienvenue that I prefer, even if both of these wines really call for six or seven years of bottle aging.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Allen Meadows, Burghound
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This is a big and very rich wine with real size, weight and depth. In particular, I admire the purity of expression here because despite the ample intensity muscle and sap, the flavors and finish remain beautifully well balanced and this should age well for at least a decade, perhaps longer. Impressive.
About the producer
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.