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.