Domaine Leflaive Bienvenues Batard Montrachet Grand Cru 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Leflaive
Label Name:
 
Bienvenues Batard Montrachet Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
High critical acclaim for the 2022 vintage — Vinous ~95–96, Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 95+, Wine Spectator ~95–96; widely featured in Decanter and Burghound tasting coverage

Tasting Note
Bright, complex white with candied citrus, white flowers, pear and hazelnut, subtle vanilla/spice from oak and a saline, persistent finish. Medium‑to‑full bodied with satiny texture and focused minerality.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster with vanilla butter, turbot/beurre blanc, poached chicken, foie gras, mushroom risotto. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, steamed fish with ginger & scallion, tempura or sushi (fatty fish), Cantonese steamed crab.

Production Method
Biodynamic/sustainable viticulture; 100% hand-harvested, pneumatic pressing, 24h settling. Fermentation and malolactic in French oak (≈25% new); ~12 months in barrel followed by ~6 months in tank, minimal fining/light filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Leflaive, family estate since 1717 and a pioneer of biodynamics in Puligny‑Montrachet. Owns a single 1.15 ha parcel planted 1958–59 in Bienvenues‑Bâtard‑Montrachet.