Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Domaine Leflaive |
Label Name: | Bienvenues Batard Grand Cru (exdom) |
Vintage: | 2014 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin (The Wine Advocate) 93–95 (Dec 2015); Stephen Tanzer / Vinous 93+ (Sep 2016)
Tasting Note
Fresh, concentrated Chardonnay: passion fruit, apricot, lemon, hawthorn florals, crushed stone and roasted almond. Firm citrus acidity, leesy texture and precise minerality lead to a long, subtly spiced finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled lobster, shellfish, seafood risotto, roasted/poached chicken; sashimi/sushi, miso-glazed fish, tempura, Cantonese-style steamed crab.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; pneumatic pressing; alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in oak; aged c.16–18 months in oak (about 25% new); lees ageing and light filtration.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet — family domaine dating to 1717. Converted to biodynamic viticulture in 1997; one of Puligny’s leading producers with significant Grand Cru holdings.