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 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...