Paul Pernot, Batard Montrachet other_regions A deft touch of wood

A deft touch of wood frames tight but pretty red fruit aromas followed by forward

Note that this is going to need a few years to better flesh out as the backend is somewhat strict today

This fine effort possesses an almost chewy texture thanks to the abundant dry extract

Silky tannins frame a core of expressive red berries

Paul Pernot, Batard Montrachet other_regions A deft touch of wood(from 3 different parcels totaling . 61 ha, one of which is in Puligny and the other two are in Chassagne; the vines are a mix of ages between 15 and 30+ years). Soft but not invisible wood sets off mildly exotic aromas of lychee, passion fruit, essence of pear and soft spice wisps. The rich and quite forward medium bodied flavors possess an almost soft mid palate and while the sappy and naturally sweet finish tightens up somewhat, this should be