2019 Criots Batard Montrachet

The complex nose ebbs and flows, flitting between a meadow of lavender, white floral notes and more earthy truffle aromas, to wafts of fresh pastry and vanilla. The palate is expansive, mouth-filling and dripping with white peach and succulent mirabelle plum fruit. This is full-bodied, opulent, and beautifully layered. Clay levels in the soil are around 30% which brings an added elegance and silkiness to the wine. It is so juicy on the mid-palate, rich with pulsating acidity that makes the mouth water. Like its neighbouring Montrachet Grands Crus, it contains a lot of stony terrain, providing the all-important mineral tension which comes through in spades on the persistent finish. The intensity, concentration and balance of the wine will see this age beautifully. Approach from 2028.