Domaine Leflaive Bienvenues Batard Montrachet Grand Cru 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Leflaive
Label Name:
 
Bienvenues Batard Montrachet Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Major critic scores for the 2021: Vinous (Neal Martin) 96, Wine Spectator 95, Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94, Jasper Morris c. 95–96; strong Burghound praise. Sources: professional reviews and retail notes

Tasting Note
Fresh citrus, white peach and preserved lemon with honeyed pear, white flowers, toasted hazelnut and a saline oyster-shell minerality; creamy yet focused, finishing long with gentle spice and toasty oak.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lobster, seared scallops, roasted or poached chicken, mushroom risotto, creamy pasta. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, steamed white fish (Cantonese), sushi (rich tuna), tempura seafood, light Thai coconut curry.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; long gentle pneumatic pressing, 24h settling, alcoholic (and malolactic) fermentation in oak barrels (≈25% new), 12 months in barrel then ~6 months in tank, minimal fining/filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Leflaive, a historic Puligny-Montrachet estate (family presence since 1717), pioneer of biodynamic practices in Burgundy, owns the Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet parcel planted in 1958–59.