Benjamin Leroux Batard Montrachet Grand Cru 2018
AppellationBâtard‑Montrachet Grand Cru
CountryFrance
Colourwhite
Alcohol~13.9%
Bottle1.5 L
Drink window2025–2040
This 2018 Benjamin Leroux Bâtard‑Montrachet Grand Cru magnum exudes an elegant interplay of ripe orchard fruits, delicate florals and a whisper of pastry richness, framed by crystalline minerality and seamless texture. It unfolds with an air of poised opulence, maintaining energy and finesse throughout.
Tasting
- Aroma
- orchard fruit and pastry with floral lift
- Palate
- creamy yet energetic with finely layered minerality
- Finish
- long, refined and saline-tinged
Pairs with
- lobster thermidor
- foie gras
- sea scallops
- rich creamy shellfish
Vineyard & Cellar
- Vinification
- Directly pressed, light settling before transfer to barrel (15% new), indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged for 16 months, fined, unfiltered.
From the Archive
Terroir: The Chassagne side of the appellation, just across the road from the DRC's vines