There is still a whiff of unabsorbed sulfur present and it's enough to push the smoky white orchard fruit and soft floral aromas to the background. The sleeker and more vibrant middle weight flavors possess a caressing mouth feel while exhibiting better l...
A vague suggestion of the exotic suffuses the ripe aromas of white peach, passion fruit and orange peel. There is impressive density and powerful the delicious and appealingly textured medium-bodied flavors that reflect a certain robustness on the complex...
A more floral-infused nose also reflects a whiff of the exotic though here it's more subtle, on the aromas of poached pear and discreet wood. The sleek and unusually refined middle weight flavor possess both good volume and focused power that seems to bui...
Smoky aromas of poached pear, just sliced apple, lemon-lime and a floral nuance give way to slightly more energetic flavors that possess solid concentration and better length on the clean, dry and refreshing finish. Once again, better depth would be bene...
A notably more citrus-inflected nose reflects notes of various white fleshed fruit and spice, especially anise. There is again excellent density to the caressing but almost painfully intense mineral-driven flavors that brim with minerality on the beautifu...
Moderate wood sets off smoky aromas of mostly white orchard fruit, citrus blossom and exotic tea. In contrast to many examples of Bâtard in the 2020 vintage that are broad-shouldered and extremely rich, here the palate impression is much like that of the...