Olivier Leflaive - Bâtard-Montrachet - Grand Cru

Olivier Leflaive's Bâtard-Montrachet is drawn from this grand cru's vines spanning Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet, among the most sought-after sites for Chardonnay in Burgundy. The appellation's chalky, clay-rich soils give wines of unusual density and structure for a white.

On the table this is a wine of power and precision: ripe stone fruit and hazelnut notes wrapped around a taut, mineral spine. It rewards food that can stand up to it — shellfish, oily fish such as turbot or salmon, aged cheeses or a well-stocked charcuterie board.