Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Jac Carillon |
Label Name: | B. Batard Montrachet Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2022 |
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: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Past domaine Grand Cru vintages have reached ~92–95 points (e. g. , 2018 Neal Martin 92–94). Merchant listings note 13. 2026–2042
Tasting Note
Concentrated Chardonnay with orchard fruit, white flowers, toasted hazelnut, citrus peel and pronounced stony minerality; rich, creamy mid-palate, bright acid and a long, saline finish.
Food Pairing
Western: lobster, scallops, foie gras, truffle risotto, roasted chicken, creamy pasta. Asian: miso-glazed sea bass, tempura prawns, steamed lobster (Cantonese), delicate sushi/sashimi, chicken in cream or butter sauces.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; gentle pressing, barrel fermentation and élevage (≈12 months, ~20% new oak) then ~6 months in stainless steel; light filtration and bottled after ~18 months.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Jacques Carillon is a small family domaine based in Puligny-Montrachet (holdings ~5–5.5 ha). Jacques and Sylvia run sustainable/IPM farming; estate traces roots to the 16th century; limited-production Grand Cru parcels.