Things go up a notch or two with the 2010 Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet which appears to hover on the palate with the grace of a ballerina. The Bienvenues is all about weightless elegance and implied structure but it is all there in the glass. At times a bit intellectual the Bienvenues is nevertheless immensely appealing. Layers of soft perfumed fruit flow effortlessly to the nuanced feminine finish. A hint of floral honey and almonds lingers on the palate. I can't wait to see how this ages. Anticipated maturity: 2020+.

Here the nose is actually quite similar to that of the Pucelles save for being ever-so-slightly riper and displaying more overt peach influence. There is the same exquisite purity to the strikingly intense and beautifully well-detailed flavors that ooze both a fine minerality and plenty of dry extract that imparts a wonderfully seductive texture to the explosive yet refined finish. Like the Pucelles this is a combination of focused power and finesse. - Comments: Don't miss!