2018 Ghislaine Barthod, Bourgogne, Bons Batons Rouge 1x750ml

Robert Parker 89

The 2018 Bourgogne Les Bons Batons wafts from the glass with a lovely bouquet of cherries, raspberries and orange rind. Medium to full-bodied, it’s fleshy and succulent, with powdery tannins and an ample core of mouthwatering fruit. As usual, this derives from a parcel in Gilly-les-CA teaux, one of the finest locations classified at the regional level. Readers should note that Barthod produces only one Bourgogne, but in some markets it’s labelled without the lieu-dit name Les Bons Batons. [William Kelley, 29/01/2020]