Faiveley Batard Montrachet Grand Cru

According to traditions, it is said that the Lord of Puligny chose to share his land between his children and gave his legitimate son a parcel that later became Chevalier-Montrachet whilst his illegitimate son was gifted with three parcels: Bâtard-Montrachet, Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet and Criot-Bâtard-Montrachet. The Lord also gave his daughters a parcel known as Les Pucelles. The Faiveley family purchased this parcel in 2008 at the same time as the Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru parcel.

Winemaker notes

The intensely aromatic nose discloses notes of tart fruits and roasted hazelnut. The palate is smooth and distinctive with excellent balance and a remarkably smooth finish found in only the finest white Burgundies. This wine evolves beautifully with bottle age.

2023

Wine Advocate 94-96: The soils here are stonier and faster draining, and the 2023 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru is denser and more unctuous than the Bienvenues. Exhibiting notes of pear, lime zest, toasted bread, white flowers and hazelnuts, it's full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with broad shoulders and plenty of structuring extract.

Vinous 94-96: The 2023 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru was raised in two used barrels this year and underwent a slightly longer alcoholic fermentation. It has an engaging bouquet with touches of aniseed infusing the intense citrus fruit. Wonderful mineralité and drive enhance the aromatics. The palate is lightly spiced on the entry with fine weight and depth. Sapid citrus fruit and touches of walnut and oyster shell build through the finish, completing what is a seriously impressive Bâtard-Montrachet.