Bienvenues Batard Montrachet Grand Cru

Notes - At the summit of the slope where the communes of Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet converge is a cluster of vineyards comprised of five of the six greatest white wine microclimates of Burgundy. All share the name of the greatest among them, Le Montrachet, which like Bâtard-Montrachet, lies partly in Puligny and partly in Chassagne. Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet lies entirely with Puligny-Montrachet, and is the second smallest grand cru of the Montrachet cluster, after Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet, with 9.1 acres of vines. A squarish parcel, it is located in the lower northeast corner of the Bâtard-Montrachet vineyard, away from the Chassagne border. Legend has it that during the crusades, the son (Le Chevalier) of the Lord of Montrachet Castle left for the Holy Land, and in his absence his father began to frequent the Clos des Pucelles, where the young maidens (Les Demoiselles) of the area often gathered to amuse themselves. Temptation prevailed, and nine months later the old lord was again a father. His son, killed in battle, never returned. The baby was welcomed at the castle as heir with cries of "Bienvenu le Bâtard!" ("Welcome to the Bastard!"), but the old lord, unable to bear his crying, protested with "A crio le Bâtard!" ("The Bastard is crying!"). The vineyards were later named in their memory. Golden colour with green flecks. Really elegant nose, clean and mineral, buttery and oaky notes. Silky smooth on the palate, tropical fruits, very full-bodied, intense and rich. Superb wine.
 
     

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