Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Domaine de la Vougeraie |
Label Name: | Batard Montrachet Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Bâtard-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune (Burgundy) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous 92–94 (Nov 2022); multiple merchants/retailers list critic scores ~94 and praise for richness, minerality and aging potential
Tasting Note
Opulent Chardonnay with peach, apricot, citrus blossom, toasted hazelnut, wet-stone minerality and a slightly waxy texture; vibrant acidity and a long, saline finish.
Food Pairing
Western: lobster with beurre blanc, seared scallops, roasted chicken, creamy mushroom risotto. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, seared fatty tuna (sushi), Cantonese roast duck, tempura, mild Thai coconut curry.
Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; whole-cluster pneumatic pressing, settling, barrel fermentation and élevage 12–18 months in French oak (≈33% new), monthly bâtonnage, light filtration.
Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie (est. 1998/1999 by Jean‑Claude Boisset) farms organically/biodynamically across the Côte d'Or with several Grand Cru holdings; this cuvée is from several small Bâtard-Montrachet plots.