Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Domaine de la Vougeraie |
Label Name: | Batard Montrachet Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2022 |
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: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin (Vinous) 91-93; Burghound (Allen Meadows) 92-95 (range reported by trade reviews)
Tasting Note
Opulent Grand Cru Chardonnay: pear, apple compote, citrus peel, toasted almond, beeswax and brioche, creamy texture with saline minerality and a long, layered finish.
Food Pairing
Western: lobster with beurre blanc, roasted chicken, creamy pasta, aged Comté; Asian: miso-glazed cod, tempura prawns, sushi (rich fish), mild Thai coconut curry, Peking duck.
Production Method
Whole-cluster pneumatic pressing, light settling; fermentation and ~18 months élevage in French oak (≈33% new), monthly bâtonnage, light filtering; biodynamic vineyard practices and minimal cellar intervention.
Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie (Boisset family) established 1999; ~40 ha across the Côte d'Or with several Grand Cru holdings. Focuses on biodynamic viticulture, low yields and terroir-driven vinifications.