Benjamin Leroux Batard Montrachet Grand Cru 2021
AppellationBâtard‑Montrachet Grand Cru
CountryFrance
ColourWhite
Alcohol13%
Bottle1.5 L (magnum)
Drink window2027–2042
The 2021 Benjamin Leroux Bâtard‑Montrachet Grand Cru in magnum presents an elegant and classically structured expression of Chardonnay from one of Burgundy’s most hallowed terroirs. It offers a precise interplay of mineral tension and luminous white fruit framed by a quiet oak presence—a composition both majestic and reserved.
Tasting
- Aroma
- white orchard fruit and toasty nuance
- Palate
- precise mineral tension with citrus brightness
- Finish
- long refined mineral‑tinged finish
Pairs with
- butter‑poached lobster
- aged Comté cheese
- seared scallops with lemon beurre blanc
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