Batard Montrachet・Leflaive・2020

Batard Montrachet・Leflaive・2020

Product name: Bâtard Montrachet

Producer name: Leflaive

Variety: Chardonnay

Region: France > Burgundy

Category: White

Capacity: 750ml

Tk 225,100.00
 
Tk 225,100.00
 

(The following is from the importer's materials)
Domaine Leflaive, a prestigious producer of white Burgundy wines, is located in Puligny-Montrachet. Recognized as a premium producer for over 100 years, the domaine remains at the forefront of the industry, having been ranked number one in the "Top 10 White Wine Producers in the World" by the wine review magazine Decanter (July 2006 issue). The domaine owns approximately 25 hectares of vineyards, including four Grand Cru vineyards (Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet, Batard-Montrachet, and Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet), as well as Premier Cru and Village vineyards.

Leflaive's winery is notable for its biodynamic viticulture. In the late 1980s, Anne-Claude became concerned about the condition of her vineyards and listened to a lecture by geology expert Claude Bourguignon, which sparked her interest in biodynamic farming. Under the guidance of the late François Bouchet, the winery practices biodynamic farming, which involves following the celestial movements and revitalizing the soil with special mixtures made from natural materials.

"Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru" is made from grapes from both Puligny and Chassagne, both owned by Leflaive. At 1.91 hectares, it is the largest holding in this Grand Cru, with no other owner having more than 1 hectare. The topsoil is thick, so while Chevalier is elegant, Batard is rich and voluminous.

Product name: Batard Montrachet

Producer: Leflaive

 

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Leflaive

The treasure of Puligny-Montrachet, which produces the world's finest white wines

Domaine Leflaive is the treasure of Puligny-Montrachet, which produces some of the world's finest white wines. Its ability is recognized all over the world, including being ranked first in the world's top 10 white wine producers by Decanter, the UK's most authoritative wine rating magazine.

A maker of the world's finest white wines that still reigns at the top.
Domaine Leflaive is a prestigious domaine in Puligny-Montrachet that has a 500-year history of wine making, and about 200 years of history since its establishment. It has been recognized as an excellent producer for 100 years, and was recognized as one of the world's top 10 white wine producers in the UK's most authoritative wine evaluation magazine, Decanter (July 2006 issue). It has become the coveted domaine of wine lovers around the world as a domaine that still reigns at the top, having won the number one spot.



In the early 20th century, Joseph Leflaive, a visionary, inherited his family's vineyards, began refining his estate, and established a domaine. His son, Vincent Leflaive, and his older brother, Joe, have made his name unshakable. After Joe's death, his son Olivier took his place.



Mr. Vincent's daughter Anne-Claude Leflaive took part in the domaine in 1990, and after Mr. Olivier became busy with his own négociant business, he managed the domaine alone, but unfortunately he passed away in 2015. Currently, Mr. Brice de la Morandière, the nephew of Mr. Olivier and Anne-Claude, continues the great achievements of his predecessors and is leading the development of the domaine.



Biodynamics that maximizes the potential of grapes
Leflaive owns four Grand Crus: Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet, Batard-Montrachet and Bienvenue Batard-Montrachet, as well as Premier Cru and Village, totaling less than 25 hectares of vineyards. Approximately 70% of this is Grand Cru and Premier Cru.

In 2004, we acquired a 9.33 ha field in the Mâconn area south of the Côte de Beaune and began brewing Mâconn Verzet. Even among the difficult-to-obtain Leflaive lineup, it has become a popular item because it is produced in relatively large quantities and is reasonably priced. In 2020, we acquired a parcel in Hautes-Côtes-de-Beaune. The area will attract more attention in the future, including new plantings.



Although Domaine Leflaive is not certified, all of its fields are biodynamic. Nowadays, most producers emphasize terroir by refraining from the use of pesticides and reducing grape production, but when Leflaive started growing grapes using organic farming methods, reducing the production of grapes was the way to go. It was a time when things were not considered good at all.