Pernot/Paul Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet 2020

95 points Jasper Morris, MW: "Lovely clear pale colour with the lightest lime inflection. The nose is much classier than the Pucelles. This has all that it should, with a little soft oaking, some gentle pear fruit, the barrel now adding a little toast on top. Low but adequate acidity, does not show through the volume of fruit. Very engaging. Tasted: October 2021. (Dec 2021)"

94 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from two parcels of vines totaling .37 ha, with ages of 10+ and 40+ years). Here the equally expressive nose is quite similar to the Pucelles if perhaps just a bit spicier. The mouthfeel of the slightly bigger and richer flavors is also agreeably caressing with a positively gorgeous texture that carries over to the impressively long finish that also flashes that lovely quality of 'presence'. This is both stylish and very classy and while one could wish for better depth, more should almost certainly develop as the Pernot BBM has an excellent aging track record. Drink: 2028+. (Jun 2022)"

93 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "The 2020 Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru is showing nicely, unwinding in the glass to reveal aromas of white peach, honeycomb, toasted bread and confit citrus. Medium to full-bodied, ample and layered, it's rich and concentrated, with lively acids and a long, saline finish. Drink: 2021-2038. (Jan 2022)"

Bill Nanson (Burgundy Report): "(2 vines – 263m long rows – the longest of the domaine! Including Bâtard on the end of the same line). Here is a more airy aromatic but with a purity of lemon-citrus too. Larger on the palate, layered. Growing in volume, rolling waves of finishing flavour. Proper grand cru finishing too!!! (Nov 2021)"