Alvina Pernot Bienvenues Batard Montrachet Grand Cru 2022

96 Points - Burghound

Note: from parcels in both Chassagne and Puligny. A fresh and beautifully layered nose once again somewhat grudgingly offers up a range of white orchard fruit aromas that are laced with hints of phenolic character, citrus and acacia blossom. The rich, sappy and powerful big-bodied flavors are surprisingly refined while displaying superb length on the compact, tightly wound and comparably built-to-age finale. This hugely long and impeccable well-balanced effort is also packed with development potential and it would be a shame to open one too early. As good as a number of the wines are, this is the clear class of the range in 2022. If you can find it, buy it.Burghound Don't Miss

96 Points - Jasper Morris

Pure mid lemon yellow. Immediate class on the nose, picked at the right time. Impeccably balanced on the palate, all the weight one hopes for, but retaining a vivacity as well and an exceptional length of fruit. Pure white orchard fruit all the way. Drink from 2028-2038

95 Points - Vinous

The 2022 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru is a big leap up from the Corton-Charlemagne: much more mineralité and tension - you can smell the terroir here. The palate is well-balanced and slightly austere, with deft touches of crushed limestone and white pepper, strict and linear on the finish, yet very powerful. Could this surpass the outstanding 2021 last year? (NM