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Score 91/100 · Drink 2025-2040, Neal Martin, Nov 2022

The 2018 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru has an overtly peachy bouquet with more conspicuous oak than its peers, though everything seems to be nicely balanced. The palate is well balanced with an oaky entry that rather impedes the terroir and slightly dries out the finish. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2018 white tasting.

Critic scores

Critic scores
91
91/100

Neal Martin

92
91-93/100

Allen Meadows, Burghound

More reviews and scores

94 points
Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
Score 94/100 · Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy, May 2022

93 points
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
Score 93/100 · Drink 2022-2045, William Kelley, Wine Advocate, Jan 2021

The 2018 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru has turned out nicely, opening in the glass with notes of buttered orchard fruit, honeycomb, wheat toast and marzipan. Full-bodied, rich and textural, it's fleshy and layered, with bright acids, good depth at the core and a long, delicately toasty finish. Bottled under Diam, it will offer a broad drinking window.

91 - 93 points
Allen Meadows, Burghound
Score 91-93/100 · Drink 2028, Allen Meadows, Burghound, Jun 2020

About the producer

Olivier Leflaive
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Grape Blend

Chardonnay

Colour

White

Taste

Dry

Classification

Grand Cru

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