Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Domaine de la Vougeraie |
Label Name: | Bienvenues Batard Montrachet Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune (Puligny/Montrachet area), Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | 100% Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) ~95 pts; Burghound/Allen Meadows ~91–94 pts; Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy 94–96; Tim Atkin ~95
Tasting Note
Concentrated Chardonnay with orchard and stone fruit, lemon-citrus lift, almond and subtle honey/lanolin notes, fine spicy oak and minerality; precise, taut acidity and a long, spicy finish.
Food Pairing
Western: lobster with beurre blanc, roasted poultry, seared scallops, creamy pasta, aged cheeses. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, tempura prawns, delicate sushi/sashimi, Cantonese steamed fish, mild coconut‑based Thai dishes.
Production Method
Biodynamic/organic viticulture; whole‑cluster pneumatic pressing, barrel fermentation and élevage: ~16 months in French oak (partial new oak) then brief rest in stainless steel. (soft filtration/possible unfiltered bottling).
Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie: family estate consolidated under Boisset; practices organic/biodynamic viticulture across many holdings. This parcel ~0.46 ha planted 1977 on pebbly clay‑limestone soil.