2019 Vincent Girardin Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru

CRITICAL ACCLAIM


Vinous - "The 2019 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru comes from purchased must courtesy of 60-year-old vines that have been organically grown for 20 years. It has a superb bouquet of mineral-rich citrus fruit that puts the Bienvenues in the shade. The palate is very well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, concentrated and grippy in the mouth, delivering intense citrus notes laced with quince and hints of apricot toward the finish. Superb. Four barrels produced. Barrel Sample: 94-96"


Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - "More tightly wound than the Bienvenues, the 2019 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru unfurls in the glass with aromas of pear, confit citrus, fresh pastry, nutmeg, hazelnuts and beeswax, framed by a deft touch of youthful reduction. Full-bodied, deep and tensile, with huge levels of concentration and extract, it's layered and muscular, with a seamless, structured profile and a long, saline finish. Best after 2025. Rating: 95+"


Decanter - "Produced from 65-year-old vines at the top of Bâtard just under Montrachet. After a gentle pressing and settling, the must is fermented in cask (30% new). Girardin managed to pick it below 14% potential alcohol in 2019 and the result has a very pleasant freshness, with ripe apple fruit, a bit of spice, and a gorgeous floral note. On the palate there is density and power, but the wine avoids heaviness and should age well."