Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dom Leflaive
Label Name:
 
Bienvenues Batard Grand Cru (exdom)
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Method:
 
Hand-harvested; pneumatic pressing; alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in oak; aged c.16–18 months in oak (about 25% new); lees ageing and light filtration.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14
Tasting Note:
 
Fresh, concentrated Chardonnay: passion fruit, apricot, lemon, hawthorn florals, crushed stone and roasted almond. Firm citrus acidity, leesy texture and precise minerality lead to a long, subtly spiced finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Grilled lobster, shellfish, seafood risotto, roasted/poached chicken; sashimi/sushi, miso-glazed fish, tempura, Cantonese-style steamed crab.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet — family domaine dating to 1717. Converted to biodynamic viticulture in 1997; one of Puligny’s leading producers with significant Grand Cru holdings.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Neal Martin (The Wine Advocate) 93–95 (Dec 2015); Stephen Tanzer / Vinous 93+ (Sep 2016)