2019 Batard Montrachet

The 2019 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru matured in around 50% new oak (two barrels only). It has a very clean and precise bouquet with scents of oyster shell and crushed rocks, later a discrete eucalyptus note emerges loitering in the wings. The palate is well balanced with a powerful opening, a richer, almost decadent in style. In fact, Damien Colin fetched a second bottle for me to taste. That was different, sans the eucalyptus scent on the nose and demonstrating more strictness and greater persistency in the mouth. The difference originated from the pre-prepared sample rather than the wine itself and based on the second example, it shows enormous potential.