Notes of pear, buttered orchard fruit, white flowers, peach and praline introduce Chartron's 2019 Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru, a medium to full-bodied, layered and elegantly textural wine that's bright and precise even in this inherently rich, powerful vintage.

This white is intense, featuring oyster shell, floral, white peach and apple aromas and flavors. More elegant on the palate than the nose suggests, yet builds to a long aftertaste of citrus and mineral. Shows terrific expression, harmony and length. Best from 2022 through 2030. 95 cases made, 7 cases imported.??–BS??Region: France / Burgundy / Batard-Montrachet Select to Add

The 2018 Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru is very promising, opening in the glass with a classy bouquet of citrus oil, white peach, beeswax, orange oil and warm bread. Medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, it's nicely concentrated and youthfully reserved, with an elegantly seamless profile.

Rich and polished, with breadth and intensity to the peach, white flower, lemon tart and baking spice aromas and flavors. Builds nicely from the midpalate through the long, spice- and pastry-tinged finish. Best from 2021 through 2028. 100 cases made, 5 cases imported.??–BS??Region: France / Burgundy / Batard-Montrachet Select to Add