| Producer | Etienne Sauzet |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Subregion | Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 10008008 |
| Size | 750ml |
An overtly floral-suffused nose features notes of lilac, carnation and acacia blossom that are trimmed in spice, citrus rind and soft wood wisps. The strikingly pure and beautifully defined larger-bodied flavors are not super-dense but I very much like the texture, all wrapped in a clean, bone-dry and compact finish that flashes plenty of focused power. This could also use a bit more depth but that shouldn't be an issue. As an aside, for those readers who were Sauzet fans 25-ish years ago, the '21 Bâtard reminds me quite a bit of the 1993, which is one of Sauzet's all-time great vintages.