Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Domaine Leflaive |
Label Name: | Bienvenues Batard Grand Cru (exdom) |
Vintage: | 1997 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Puligny-Montrachet (Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 1997 Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet: 91–92 pts; Stephen Tanzer (Vinous) reviews of Leflaive 1997 Batard show 91–93 pts
Tasting Note
White flowers, preserved citrus, toasted almond and stone minerality; rich, oily texture with layered orchard fruit, toast and saline finish, elegant acidity and long persistence.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled lobster, roasted shellfish, roasted chicken, foie gras, beurre blanc dishes. Asian: miso-glazed cod, tempura, sushi/sashimi (fatty fish), Cantonese steamed fish or poached chicken with light sauces.
Production Method
Biodynamic farming; long gentle pneumatic pressing, 24h settling, fermentation and élevage in oak (≈25% new), ~12 months in barrel then tank ageing; light fining/filtration.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Leflaive (Puligny-Montrachet), historic family estate since 1717; significant Grand Cru holdings and converted to biodynamics under Anne‑Claude Leflaive in the 1990s.