{"title":"Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru","description":"\u003cp\u003eBâtard-Montrachet is the largest of the five Grands Crus on the hill and is divided between Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet, with Puligny's share slightly larger. It spreads out at the foot of the slope, at around 250 meters, just below the road that separates it from \u003cstrong\u003eMontrachet\u003c\/strong\u003e; to the northeast it continues into Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet, to the south into Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet, and to the north it borders the Premier Cru Les Pucelles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGentle slope, exposure from east to southeast. Beneath an uneven blanket of clayey colluvium, poor in stones, lie slabby limestones of the Middle Jurassic; the murgers at the edges of the vines show how thin the earth is. The soils, deeper and more clayey than on the climats upslope, give the wine its roundness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the seventeenth century one of its parcels still produced red wine from mixed grapes; by 1726 it was already given over to white. In 1775 Courtépée named the “bâtard” alongside the true Montrachet and the Chevalier; in 1816 Jullien placed it in the first class. According to tradition, the name recalls the illegitimate son of a lord of Puligny. A court ruling of 1921 admitted the name Bâtard-Montrachet; the Grand Cru appellation dates from 1937, the final boundaries from 1939. The wine, golden yellow, is fine, round, and \u003cstrong\u003eenveloping\u003c\/strong\u003e, with hazelnut, honey, and flowers and a long finish. The available bottles, when there are any, appear further down.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jean-claude-guyaux-batard-montrachet-grand-cru-2020-075","title":"Jean Claude Guyaux Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2020 AOC 0,75l","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eBatard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2020 AOC 0,75l by Jean Claude Guyaux is a white wine from Bourgogne that celebrates the precision of the Batard-Montrachet terroir, offering the taster a clean and powerful portrait of this appellation, born in a vineyard tended with rigor and passion within a winery philosophy that prioritizes the balance between tradition and innovation. The producer's history is that of a family-run winery that tells the story of the land with a light touch, favoring hand harvesting, careful grape selection, and attentive yield management to preserve the fruit's freshness and identity. Jean Claude Guyaux's identity is rooted in a vocation for the terroir: every stage, from pruning to bottling, is guided by an artisan respect for the raw material, with care that translates into a winery where the winemaking is restrained yet rigorous. The distinctive traits of this Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru compared with those of other producers in the area lie in its complex texture and mineral tension, which burst forth on the nose and palate: the limestone soil and marl matrix lend the bouquet citrus notes, white flowers, and a saline trace that invites you to continue tasting. Stylistically, the wine displays a golden-yellow hue, elegant density, and a palate that draws on fresh acidity; aromas of lemon and grapefruit zest mingle with a touch of toasted almond, opening onto a creamy palate supported by transparent minerality and a long finish. Within the Jean Claude Guyaux range, Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2020 holds a prominent position: it is the pinnacle of the white wine production, capable of conveying a complex terroir and accompanying sophisticated tastings, from an aperitif to a particularly refined dinner. In conclusion, this wine is an example of how discipline and artisan sensitivity can transform the land into an experience.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jean Claude Guyaux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56778875339077,"sku":"JEACLA-BATGRACRU-BOU-20-075","price":162.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/7376\/7237\/files\/Jean-Claude-Guyaux-Batard-Montrachet-Grand-Cru-2020-AOC-075l.jpg?v=1788873896"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/7376\/7237\/collections\/B_C3_A2tard-Montrachet_in_autumn.jpg?v=1794671179","url":"https:\/\/steltwines.com\/en\/collections\/batard-montrachet-grand-cru.oembed","provider":"STELT - Vini Pregiati \u0026 Champagne","version":"1.0","type":"link"}