Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet

The Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet appellation d'origine contrôlée is a Grand Cru appellation in the Côte de Beaune, in the Côte-d'Or.

The villages of Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet share Montrachet and Bâtard-Montrachet. Chevalier sur Puligny and Bienvenues, Criots sur Chassagne. These are the southernmost grands crus of the Côte-d'Or, between Meursault (to the north) and Santenay (to the south). First appearing in the Middle Ages, initially the work of the Cistercian abbey of Maizières and the lords of Chagny, Montrachet (pronounced Mon-Rachet) came into its own in the 17th century. No one disputes that this is the best Chardonnay in the world! Montrachet is also a family of four nearby grands crus: Chevalier-Montrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet, Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet, and Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet (AOC grands crus of July 31, 1937).

Characteristics of the wines:
Although there are nuances between the different climats, they share certain common traits. With a golden color and emerald highlights, yellowing with age, the bouquet of this white wine suggests butter and warm croissants, ferns, dried fruit, spices, and honey. The body and bouquet are indistinguishable, as structure and harmony blend into perfect unity. Smooth and firm, dry and caressing, enveloping and deep, it possesses every grace under an unyielding character.