• Benjamin Leroux
  • Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru

    At a Glance

    • Size: 0.16 ha (0.40 ac)
    • Variety: Chardonnay
    • Vine Age: Planted in 1960
    • Terroir: On the Chassagne side of the appellation, just across the road from DRC's vines, east-facing, mid-slope, clay-limestone with marl, deeper and richer soil than the Puligny side.
    • Viticulture: Organic, domain-owned.
    • Vinification: Directly pressed with whole clusters, settled, ambient yeast fermentation and aging for 12-16 months in barrels (15-33% new), racked and aged for an additional 4-6 months in tank, fined and/or filtered if necessary.