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
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.
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-14
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.
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.
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