Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
D. Vougeraie
Label Name:
 
Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bâtard‑Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin (Vinous) 90–92; Burghound 91–94. four barrels noted in reports). Drink window commonly listed 2017–2031

Tasting Note
Concentrated white peach, pear and citrus with toasted hazelnut, subtle buttery notes and striking mineral drive. Vibrant acidity and broad, mouthcoating texture finishing long and saline.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster thermidor, roasted chicken with cream sauce, foie gras, truffled risotto. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, tempura prawns, Cantonese steamed fish, rich Japanese sushi with fatty tuna.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture, hand‑harvested; whole‑cluster pressing, barrel fermentation and élevage in large oak and barriques with limited new oak and lees contact.

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie (founded by Jean‑Claude Boisset, 1999) is a large biodynamic/organic Burgundian domaine; Pierre Vincent was winemaker in 2013.