Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | J M Boillot |
Label Name: | Batard Montrachet Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru (border Puligny- and Chassagne-Montrachet), Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy 94–96 (approx. 95); Decanter 95; Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 92–94; Vinous (Antonio Galloni/Neal Martin) ~91–93; Burghound ~95 (press reviews 2022–2023)
Tasting Note
Concentrated white Burgundy: orchard and stone fruit, apricot, citrus oil, honeyed florals, toasted hazelnut and butter, with saline minerality and racy acidity. Broad, satiny texture and a long, precise finish.
Food Pairing
Western: lobster thermidor, seared scallops, roast veal with cream sauce, mushroom risotto (truffle). Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, lobster tempura, sushi (fatty tuna), Cantonese roast duck with plum sauce.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested, gentle pneumatic pressing, fermentation and malolactic in French oak barrels; élevage on fine lees ~11 months with around 15–30% new oak (estate practice).
Vineyard Info
Domaine Jean‑Marc (J.M.) Boillot of Pommard; family domaine founded 1988. Owns a tiny 0.18 ha parcel in Bâtard‑Montrachet on the Puligny/Chassagne border; traditional Burgundian, low‑yield viticulture.