| Category: | White Wines |
| Sub-Category: | White Wines |
| Producer: | D. Vougeraie |
| Label Name: | Bievenues-Batard 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: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
| Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Selected reviews: Tim Atkin 95; Vinous 93; Inside Burgundy (Jasper Morris) 92; Decanter / retailer scores ~94. (See vendor and critic listings)
Tasting Note
Opulent yet precise: white peach, lemon zest, toasted hazelnut, acacia blossom, wet stone and chalky minerality; rich mid-palate, vibrant acidity and a long, saline finish.
Food Pairing
Western: lobster in beurre blanc, roasted chicken with mushrooms, creamy pasta, aged Comté or Brie. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, tempura prawns, Cantonese steamed fish, richer sushi (e.g., toro).
Production Method
Whole-cluster pneumatic pressing, cold settling; fermented in French oak, aged ~18 months (≈33% new oak) with monthly bâtonnage; light filtration before bottling.
Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie (est. 1999) is a biodynamic Burgundian estate with ~40 ha across appellations; this wine comes from 0.4602 ha planted in 1977 in the Bienvenues climat of Puligny-Montrachet.
D. Vougeraie Bievenues-Batard Grand Cru 2021
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