96 Points Decanter:
The notes of lemon zest, aromas of apricot and white flowers, and the salty mineral edge give complexity to this beautiful expression of Perrières. The wine is concentrated and substantial on the palate, but it has the acidity to ensure it never loses its balance. The grapes are from two parcels – one in Dessus, on the border with Puligny, the other in Dessous, touching the Clos des Perrières. The old Roman quarries bring the minerality that sets this wine apart. The grapes were picked on 1 September, the same day as the Montrachet.
95 Points Tim Atkin:
There are two bits of vines here that are picked, vinified and aged separately. One is on the Puligny side which Barnier calls "the real Perrières". The other is in the "Dessus", which shakes up the cuvée with its lemon zest freshness. The combination is a riot of flavors with marked minerality, XL-sized tension and a lovely, lightly pithy finish.
