| Category: | White Wines |
| Sub-Category: | White Wines |
| Producer: | Dom Leflaive |
| Label Name: | Bienvenues 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: | 4 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
| Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Major critic scores for the 2021: Vinous (Neal Martin) 96, Wine Spectator 95, Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94, Jasper Morris c. 95–96; strong Burghound praise. Sources: professional reviews and retail notes
Tasting Note
Fresh citrus, white peach and preserved lemon with honeyed pear, white flowers, toasted hazelnut and a saline oyster-shell minerality; creamy yet focused, finishing long with gentle spice and toasty oak.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled lobster, seared scallops, roasted or poached chicken, mushroom risotto, creamy pasta. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, steamed white fish (Cantonese), sushi (rich tuna), tempura seafood, light Thai coconut curry.
Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; long gentle pneumatic pressing, 24h settling, alcoholic (and malolactic) fermentation in oak barrels (≈25% new), 12 months in barrel then ~6 months in tank, minimal fining/filtration.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Leflaive, a historic Puligny-Montrachet estate (family presence since 1717), pioneer of biodynamic practices in Burgundy, owns the Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet parcel planted in 1958–59.
Dom Leflaive Bienvenues Batard Grand Cru 2021
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