Among the jewels of the Côte de Beaune, the Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2021 from Jean Chartron stands out for its luminous straightness and silky depth. Heir to a house founded in 1859 in Puligny-Montrachet, the domaine cultivates Chardonnay with patient exactingness, favouring natural practices and craftsman-like precision. On this legendary cru, geology is revealed in the glass, producing a wine of substance and drive, where the energy of the 2021 vintage meets a rare nobility of expression. A dry white of high gastronomy, it speaks to aesthetes and informed curious drinkers seeking a great wine that combines mineral definition, enveloping texture and a pure line. Its distinctive personality lights up exceptional tables, enhances iodised dishes and unfurls majestically over minutes of tasting, the mark of a great terroir mastered by a steady hand.

Assemblage et vinification

This Grand Cru is produced from Chardonnay, the sole grape of the Côte de Beaune's white vineyards. Sourced from vines grown without chemical weedkillers, the fruit is picked at perfect ripeness to preserve natural tension and aromatic precision. Vinification, conducted with constant attention, aims for clarity and site expression rather than showmanship. Every gesture seeks the balance between density and freshness, in an approach that respects the material and gently accompanies the emergence of aromas. The ageing, handled with restraint, lets the Grand Cru's structure and the vintage's signature speak without artifice. The result is a clear, vibrant wine with an internal architecture of great accuracy, where minerality intertwines with a savoury, persistent texture.

Notes de dégustation

• Robe : Clear and bright, suggesting controlled concentration and a pleasing intensity of substance, promising a broad, structured palate.
• Nez : Complex and precise, it evokes delicate citrus, white flowers, a hint of fine hazelnut and wet stone. The whole breathes freshness, with a purity that asserts itself on aeration.
• Bouche : A chiselled attack, a broad and dynamic mid-palate. The mineral thread lengthens the wine towards a salivating, persistent finish, both upright and caressing, the signature of a great terroir.

Température de service et conseils

Serve between 11 and 14°C in large white wine glasses to reveal the Grand Cru's aromatic complexity and texture. Opening the bottle a few minutes before service refines contours and releases the bouquet's nuances. Store on its side in a cellar, away from temperature fluctuations and light. This Bâtard-Montrachet has a cellaring potential of several years, offering a harmonious evolution where depth enriches without losing the vintage's inherent freshness.

Accords mets et vin

• Aperitifs : iodised canapés, crab tartlets, finely flaky parmesan sablés.
• Starters : scallop carpaccio, gently poached lobster, white asparagus with a light citrus sauce.
• Main courses : free-range poultry with cream and morel sauce, roasted turbot, herb risotto with browned butter.
• Cheeses : aged comté, summer beaufort, lightly chalky brie.
• Desserts : thin citrus tart, lightly sweetened vanilla sabayon, a measured sweet pairing.

Moments de dégustation

The Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2021 is the perfect companion for chosen moments:

• To celebrate a special occasion where emotion and composure are sought.
• During a gourmet dinner where the wine converses with haute cuisine.
• As an insider's gift intended for a lover of great Burgundian terroirs.

Caractéristiques

• Nom : Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2021, Jean Chartron
• Appellation : Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru AOC
• Type : Dry white wine
• Millésime : 2021
• Cépage : Chardonnay (100%)
• Degré d’alcool : not disclosed
• Vieillissement : careful aging, details not disclosed
• Contenance : bottle
• Garde : several years
• Température de service : 11–14°C