Stony Hill, Chardonnay other_regions I mildly prefer the Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet

I mildly prefer the Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet because of its marginally better sense of verve but I underscore that the difference is slight and it’s obviously an open question as to how the two wines will compare over time – in sum

(87-89)/2015+

This is perhaps the most complex wine in the entire range and along with the Amoureuses perhaps the most refined as well as the silky middle weight flavors simply glide across the palate while delivering flat out superb length on the beautifully balanced finale

with repeating cherry and floral character and building tannins adding final grip

A ripe yet reasonably cool nose speaks of both red and dark berries along with plenty of forest floor and sauvage suggestions

Stony Hill, Chardonnay other_regions I mildly prefer the Bienvenues-Bâtard-MontrachetNA