Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Jac Carillon |
Label Name: | B. Batard Montrachet Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet (Puligny‑Montrachet / Chassagne‑Montrachet), Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Highly regarded by critics and merchants (mid–high 90s for comparable vintages). Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy: 95–98 (Bâtard‑Montrachet commentary); Vivino average ~4. 6/5; strong auction/merchant scores and high market prices
Tasting Note
Rich, powerful Grand Cru Chardonnay—white flowers, pear, honey and toasted almond with pronounced limestone minerality, creamy texture and toasted-oak spice. Very long, saline, citrus-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: lobster, turbot, roast chicken, veal sweetbreads with morels, aged Comté; Asian: sashimi/sushi, miso‑glazed sea bass, tempura prawns, Cantonese steamed fish.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; pneumatic press; slow barrel fermentation and élevage on fine lees for ~18 months (≈20% new French oak), then 6 months in stainless steel; light fining and filtration before bottling.
Vineyard Info
Carillon family viticulturists in Puligny since the 16th century. Jacques Carillon created his domaine in 2010, managing ~5.5 ha with sustainable practices and very small Grand Cru parcels.