Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dom D'Auvenay
Label Name:
 
Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2009
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chevalier-Montrachet (Puligny-Montrachet), Côte de Beaune, Burgundy.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay.
Method:
 
Hand-harvested Grand Cru Chardonnay from a tiny parcel; biodynamic/low-intervention viticulture, whole-cluster pressing, fermentation and élevage in French oak (partial new oak), typically 12–18 months.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-14
Tasting Note:
 
Ripe citrus, stone fruit and white flowers with honeyed almond, toasted hazelnut and a pronounced wet-stone/mineral core; rich, silky texture, saline lift and a very long, layered finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: lobster with brown butter, seared scallops, roasted chicken with cream sauce, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Gruyère. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, sushi/sashimi (toro), crab or scallop dim sum, delicate Thai or Vietnamese coconut seafood dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine d'Auvenay (owned by Lalou Bize-Leroy) acquired the 0.16 ha Chevalier-Montrachet parcel in 1992; vines date from around the 1940s and annual production is extremely small (typically under ~500 bottles).
Awards/Ratings:
 
Domaine d'Auvenay is highly celebrated and collectible; other vintages of its Chevalier‑Montrachet have received mid‑to‑high 90s from critics (Burghound, Wine Advocate, Vinous). The domaine is regularly covered in Vinous and specialist merchants. (See examples of high scores for other vintages)