Domaine Leflaive Bienvenues Batard Grand Cru (exdom) 1997

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Leflaive
Label Name:
 
Bienvenues Batard Grand Cru (exdom)
Vintage:
 
1997
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Puligny-Montrachet (Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 1997 Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet: 91–92 pts; Stephen Tanzer (Vinous) reviews of Leflaive 1997 Batard show 91–93 pts

Tasting Note
White flowers, preserved citrus, toasted almond and stone minerality; rich, oily texture with layered orchard fruit, toast and saline finish, elegant acidity and long persistence.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lobster, roasted shellfish, roasted chicken, foie gras, beurre blanc dishes. Asian: miso-glazed cod, tempura, sushi/sashimi (fatty fish), Cantonese steamed fish or poached chicken with light sauces.

Production Method
Biodynamic farming; long gentle pneumatic pressing, 24h settling, fermentation and élevage in oak (≈25% new), ~12 months in barrel then tank ageing; light fining/filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Leflaive (Puligny-Montrachet), historic family estate since 1717; significant Grand Cru holdings and converted to biodynamics under Anne‑Claude Leflaive in the 1990s.