Benjamin Leroux Batard Montrachet Grand Cru 2020
AppellationBâtard‑Montrachet Grand Cru
CountryFrance
ColourWhite
Alcohol13.5%
Bottle750 ml (magnum only for this bottling since 2016)
Drink window2025–2060
This 2020 Benjamin Leroux Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru presents regal opulence tempered by mineral precision, its orchard fruit and beeswax tones enveloped in delicate acidity and weightless silkiness. There is a graceful interplay of buttery texture and crystalline structure that speaks of terroir and cool nights, conveying latent power with poise.
Tasting
- Aroma
- orchard fruit and beeswax
- Palate
- balanced, silky tension
- Finish
- elegant, mineral linger
Pairs with
- lobster in buttery sauce
- pan‑seared scallops
- rich poultry with lemon‑herb butter
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