Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
Entirely located in the town of Puligny, this Grand Cru was first mentioned back in 1397 when the abbey of Maizière purchased some of it. Old records mentioned that this plot might have been planted with gamay and pinot noir a few hundred years ago. When Dr. Lavalle published his classification of Bourgogne back in 1855, the climat was already planted to Chardonnay.
Vintage Factsheets
Bienvenues Bâtard-Montrachet – 1 parcel in Bienvenues Bâtard-Montrachet. 1 single plot in which the row runs from top to bottom (west to east), 1ha 15a (2.84 acres) of the appellation. Planted in 1958 and 1959.
- Region
- Bourgogne
- Appellation
- Côte de Beaune
- Sub-Appellation
- Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru AOP
- Varietal Composition
- Chardonnay
- Aging
- 12 months in oak casks (25% new), followed by 6 months in stainless steel.
- Alcohol
- 13%
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Vinous
96 Points
2022
"The 2022 Bienvenue-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru has a captivating sea cave and oyster shell-scented nose that is so different from the Puligny Premier Crus. The palate is slightly reductive but in a positive way, imparting a light bitterness and tension. There's tremendous weight on the finish, but it retains linearity and focus. This is another of Leflaive's 2022s that will demand time in bottle, but it is preloaded with potential."
— Neal Martin, 2024
Wine Spectator
96 Points
2022
"Sleek and racy yet packed with peach, apple, lemon, hazelnut and citronella aromas and flavors. Builds nicely on the palate while gaining in intensity to the long aftertaste, infused with butter, pastry, spice and mineral notes. This just keeps coming at you, offering finesse rather than power."
— Bruce Sanderson, 2025
