2018 Bienvenues Bâtard Montrachet Grand Cru La Vougeraie

Perfect pale primrose colour. Exceptional elegance to the nose, which is why they serve it after the Bâtard. Really magical right across the palate, it absolutely has the intensity yet with a brilliant elegance too. White fruit, perfectly interwoven mineral acidity, just a touch of citrus too. Tasted: November 2019

Acquired by Jean-Claude Boisset from Vincent Girardin, this 0.5ha parcel always produces one of the best Domaine de la Vougeraie whites, showing the freshness and delicacy that are characteristic of the Grand Cru. Subtly wooded in 30% new oak, this has remarkable sap and minerality, notes of lemongrass and aniseed spice and a long, distinguished finish.

The 2018 Bienvenue-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru has quite an intense bouquet with honeysuckle, melon, lime and a touch of corn flour. The palate is well balanced with a saline note on the entry that gets the saliva racing. Good depth, quite powerful with a lightly spiced and very insistent finish. This is very promising and a big success for Vougeraie. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2018 white tasting.

The 2018 Bienvenue-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru reveals notes of citrus oil, white flowers, Anjou pear and blanched almonds. On the palate, it's more textural and enveloping than the Bâtard, with a satiny attack that segues into an ample and expansive core.