Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dom D'Auvenay
Label Name:
 
Batard Montrachet (exdom22)
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bâtard‑Montrachet (Côte de Beaune, Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Noted high scores from critics—Wine Advocate reported 96+ for the 2015 vintage (highest reported), aggregate/average scores ~95; Also widely traded at top merchants/auction houses

Tasting Note
Opulent, concentrated Chardonnay: lemon curd, ripe peach and stone fruit, honeyed beeswax, toasted almond and subtle vanilla oak. Powerful, textured palate with bright mineral core and a very long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster, scallops, foie gras, roasted chicken with cream sauce, truffle dishes. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, sushi (fatty tuna), Cantonese steamed lobster, lightly spiced Thai coconut fish curry.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested biodynamic viticulture; whole‑cluster/whole‑berry pressing, barrel fermentation and élevage in small oak barrels with malolactic fermentation and extended maturation before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Domaine d'Auvenay is Lalou Bize‑Leroy’s tiny, low‑production domaine. The Bâtard‑Montrachet parcel was added in 2012; production is microscopic (under 1,000 bottles for 2015). Wines are highly collectible and made in limited quantities.