Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet

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

The villages of Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet share the Montrachet and Bâtard-Montrachet vineyards. Chevalier is located in Puligny, while Bienvenues and Criots are in Chassagne. These are the southernmost Grand Crus of the Côte-d'Or, situated between Meursault (to the north) and Santenay (to the south). First appearing in the Middle Ages as an early creation of the Cistercian Abbey of Maizières and the lords of Chagny, Montrachet (pronounced Mon-Rachet) truly came into its own in the 17th century. No one disputes it: this is what Chardonnay does best on Earth! Montrachet is also a family comprising four neighboring grands crus: Chevalier-Montrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet, Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet, and Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet (AOC grands crus of July 31, 1937).

Characteristics of the wines:
While nuances emerge among the different climats, they share common traits. With a golden hue and emerald highlights that turn yellow with age, the bouquet of this white wine evokes butter and warm croissants, ferns, dried fruits, spices, and honey. Body and bouquet are indistinguishable, as structure and harmony blend into perfect unity. Creamy and firm, dry and caressing, enveloping and deep, it possesses every grace beneath an unyielding character.