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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Wine Spectator
96 Points
2023
"A ripe white, this exudes peach, pineapple, mango and apple tart aromas and flavors. Toasted brioche and a range of baking spice notes emerge as this expands on the kaleidoscopic aftertaste. Starts out broad but gains focus and finesse on the aftertaste. Best from 2027 through 2037."
— Bruce Sanderson, 2025
Vinous
95 Points
2023
"The 2023 Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru has a stern, backward, petrichor- and limestone-scented bouquet that is quite Zen-like after the range of Premier Crus. The palate is fresh and vibrant with a silver bead of acidity, gaining weight in the mouth and very saline on the finish with hints of orange zest on the aftertaste. Excellent."
— Neal Martin, 2025
