| Category: | White Wines |
| Sub-Category: | White Wines |
| Producer: | Domaine Leflaive |
| Label Name: | Batard Montrachet Grand Cru |
| Vintage: | 2021 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
| 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
Critically acclaimed: Vinous 96; Wine Spectator 96; Jasper Morris 95–97; Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 95; Burghound 94–96. (Selections of professional scores for Domaine Leflaive Bâtard-Montrachet 2021)
Tasting Note
Ripe citrus, pear and white flowers with toasted hazelnut and a pronounced mineral core; full, satiny texture, bright acidity and a long, powerful finish.
Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, lobster with beurre blanc, roasted chicken in cream sauce, pike-perch, mild cheeses. Asian: miso-glazed cod, steamed lobster with ginger & scallions, rich sushi (toro), Cantonese roasted chicken, Thai green curry with balanced spice.
Production Method
Manual harvest; 100% Chardonnay pressed as whole grapes/whole berries, 24h settling; alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in oak; ~18 months élevage with portion in tank and ~20% new oak.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Leflaive, a leading Puligny-Montrachet estate (claims history to 1717), farms biodynamically/sustainably and owns several Bâtard-Montrachet parcels spanning Puligny and Chassagne.
Domaine Leflaive Batard Montrachet Grand Cru 2021
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