Vincent Girardin, Batard Montrachet Grand Cru 2018

"The 2018 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru is fabulous, unwinding to reveal complex aromas of citrus oil, warm bread, frangipane, pear, white flowers and smoke. Full-bodied, satiny and layered, it's ample and muscular, with a seamless, elegant profile despite its scale, and lively girdling acids. Long and penetrating," - Wine Advocate

"Once again there is excellent richness to the caressing yet overtly powerful broad-shouldered flavors that aren't massive though they certainly don't lack for substance, all wrapped in a lemony, palate coating and impressively long finish where a hint of wood slowly emerges. This is a very intense and tightly wound wine at present and one that is going to require at least some patience." - Allen Meadows