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Alvina Pernot, Batard Montrachet Grand Cru 2020
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Reviewed by: William Kelley
The 2020 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru has turned out especially well, offering up aromas of pear, orange oil, white flowers and buttered toast, followed by a full-bodied, rich and satiny palate that's textural but vibrant, underpinned by lively acids and chalky structuring extract. Concluding with a saline finish, it will merit some bottle age.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2020 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru has a slightly riper nose than Fontaine-Gagnard's Bâtard. It's well-defined with a touch of mint and candied orange peel, and the oak is neatly integrated. The palate is slightly honeyed on the entry, a bit lower in acidity than the previous wine, and has a pithiness that is reminiscent of the last flight of Corton-Charlemagne. But the acidity is better here, and I appreciate the spicy lemongrass note mixed with lychee that lingers on the aftertaste. I wonder if this has shut down after bottling given its previous showing? Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting.
About the Producer
Alvina Pernot – grand-daughter of Puligny-Montrachet-based producer Paul Pernot – established her own label in 2018, with her husband Philippe Abadie. They currently use the facilities at Domaine Paul Pernot to produce the wines, but are in the process of building their own winery in Puligny-Montrachet. Alvina largely purchases grapes from the Domaine Paul Pernot vineyards but also has acquired access to a separate plot that borders their back garden in Puligny, in the esteemed Noyers Bret. Alvina currently produces seven cuvées. All are white wines apart from the her cuvée from the Bievaux vineyard in the village of Santenay.
