Rich, creamy fruits, nuts, and fresh herbs are found in the aromatics of the 1998 Bienvenue-Batard-Montrachet. This is an intense, powerful, velvety-textured wine, crammed with earth, minerals, and pears. It is well-detailed and defined, and would have merited a better score if it had not displayed some dilution in its finish. Importers: Eric Solomon, European Cellars, New York, NY; tel (212) 924-4949, and Bacchus Importers, Baltimore, MD; (800) 525-9699.