95 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from a .12 ha parcel of vines on the Chassagne side planted in 1926 and abutting the parcel owned by the Domaine de la Romanee-Conti). Wonderfully complex aromas that are reserved, tight and backward complement superbly rich, classy and pure full-bodied, indeed even muscular flavors of almost painful intensity. This is quite deep and exceptionally fine for Bâtard with length that just goes on and on. A stunner of a wine with huge potential and this is the first vintage in quite some time where the Bâtard is every bit as good as the Chevalier. 2009-17. (July 2004)"

92-95 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Compellingly perfumed, precise aromas of lime oil and mint. Bright and brilliantly focused, with superb limey cut. Dense and fat but also subtle and brisk. I might have picked this as Chevalier-Montrachet for its inner-mouth perfume and finesse. Long, subtle and gripping on the palate-staining finish. Potentially great. (Sep/Oct 2003)"