It is said that the lord of Puligny-Montrachet divided his estate among his children: The eldest son or "Knight" (Chevalier), his daughters or "Virgins" (Pucelles) and "Bastard" (Batard). Each had his hand and three climates have kept their name Chevalier-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles and Batard Montrachet.
Presentation
Location
Production area : 11,86 ha
Altitude : 230-250 m
Altitude : 230-250 m
Terroir
Blending of vines located on the villages of Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet.
Soil : calcareous clay
Soil : calcareous clay
In the vineyard
Wine-Growing method : sustainable
Harvest: 100 % manual
Harvest: 100 % manual
Winemaking
At their arrival in our cellar, the grapes are immediately and carefully pressed with a pneumatic press .
50% crushed grappes, 50% whole berries
Finning: yes
Filtration : yes
50% crushed grappes, 50% whole berries
Finning: yes
Filtration : yes
Ageing
17 months (whose 5 months in stainless steel tank)
100 % oak barrels (whose 30% of new oak)
100 % oak barrels (whose 30% of new oak)
Varietal
Chardonnay : 100%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 13 % vol.
Age of vines : 46 years old
Advice
Serving
Serving temperature : 12-14°C
Should be drunk between 2023 and 2028
Should be drunk between 2023 and 2028
Tasting
Wine of powerful and generous character. The nose has notes of lemon but also notes of butter and vanilla . The palate is fairly tensed with acidity. The wine is fat with maturity and fills the mouth with flavor. It needs time to be tasted in its peak. It may deserve to be placed in carafe two hours before.
Food pairings
Perfect with fatted chicken from Bresse with a creamy sauce and mushrooms.
Reviews
"A blend from four parcels in this famed grand cru, this wine offers a panoply of ripe fruit as well as a dense structure. Acidity comes from the wood aging as well as the fruit to balance this intense wine. It will certainly age, so drink from 2023. "
"The 2017 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru opens in the glass with a youthfully reserved but nicely integrated bouquet of citrus oil, crisp yellow orchard fruit, ripe peaches, toasted nuts and smoke. On the palate, it's full-bodied, broad and powerful, with a deep core, succulent acids and a layered, muscular profile, concluding with a long and expansive finish. While it needs a couple of years in the cellar, I suspect this will offer a broad drinking window. Though it's bigger than some of Leflaive's 2017 premiers crus, I don't think it dominates them in terms of quality."
