Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet - Grand Cru - 2010 - Domaine Leflaive - 0,75L

An exceptional Chardonnay — combining power, finesse, and mineral complexity.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: AOP Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
• Producer: Domaine Leflaive
• Vintage: 2010
• Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
• Region: Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
• Terroir: Clay-limestone soils between Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet
• Ageing: 12 to 15 months in oak barrels (25–30% new), full malolactic fermentation

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Nose: Intense and refined, with ripe white fruits (peach, pear, apple), floral notes (jasmine, white flowers), and vibrant minerality. Hints of fresh butter, hazelnut, almond, and subtle oak (vanilla, light wood) complete the bouquet
• Palate: Bright and direct on the attack, then broad and opulent. Silky, balanced texture with perfectly integrated acidity that adds tension and length. Notes of ripe fruit, delicate spices, and flint carry through
• Finish: Impressive, long, and persistent — marked by saline minerality and exceptional depth

🍴 Food Pairings

This Grand Cru calls for equally grand cuisine:
• 🦞 Noble fish & shellfish: Sole meunière, turbot with beurre blanc, grilled lobster
• 🍗 Refined white meats: Truffled Bresse chicken, guinea fowl in sauce, sweetbreads with cream
• 🍽️ Gastronomic dishes: Morel risotto, langoustine gratin
• 🧀 Aged & creamy cheeses: 36-month Comté, truffled Brie, aged Beaufort

🗓 Cellaring Potential

With its structure and well-preserved acidity, Bâtard-Montrachet 2010 has an ageing potential of 15 to 20 years. Over time, it will evolve towards even greater aromatic complexity and depth. Serve at 12–14°C, after light aeration to release its full richness.

🏰 About the Estate

Domaine Leflaive is a benchmark name among Burgundy’s Grands Crus, celebrated for its rigorous biodynamic practices and the purity of its wines. Bâtard-Montrachet is one of the estate’s most prestigious crus, offering unmatched intensity and complexity — a true jewel of the Côte de Beaune.