Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Domaine Leflaive |
Label Name: | Batard Montrachet Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 1996 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune (Burgundy) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Major reviews: Wine Advocate (Pierre Rovani) 95–97 (1998); Vinous (A. Galloni) 94 (2017); Wine Spectator 93 (1999); Burghound ~92 (2006)
Tasting Note
Powerful, mineral-driven Chardonnay with hazelnut, toasted oak, white stone-fruit, spice and smoky notes. Silky, rich palate with bright acidity and an exceptionally long, savory finish; petrol/menthol nuances may appear with age.
Food Pairing
Western: lobster, foie gras, roasted chicken in cream sauce, grilled scallops, rich seafood terrines. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, soy-butter scallops, sushi (fatty tuna), Peking duck, creamy coconut-curry seafood.
Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; pneumatic pressing, 24h settling, fermentation in oak (about 25% new), 12 months in barrel then ~6 months in tank; light fining and minimal filtration.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Leflaive, founded in Puligny-Montrachet (roots 1717), is a benchmark Burgundian producer noted for biodynamic practices and top Grand Crus; holds ~1.91 ha in Bâtard-Montrachet.