Appellations
Grand Cru · Côte de Beaune
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet
Puligny-Montrachet · white · 4
A small parcel on Bâtard's Puligny flank, finer and more floral.
Under the vines
Slightly lighter than Bâtard, with a touch more stone.
In the glass
More perfumed and less broad than Bâtard, and often better balanced.
Why it sits here
Entirely within Puligny, unlike Bâtard which is shared.
Commonly misread
That it is a sub-zone of Bâtard. It is a separate grand cru appellation.
Names worth knowing
Domaine Leflaive, Carillon, Ramonet, Paul Pernot