2023 Bonneau du Martray Batard Montrachet Grand Cru

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97 Wine Advocate - The 2023 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru is the inaugural vintage of this new cuvée for Bonneau du Martray, produced from a 0.25-hectare parcel planted in 1984, located right below the Montrachet of Domaine des Comtes Lafon. With its clay-limestone soil profile, this is a very different site from the marly terroirs of Corton-Charlemagne, and the wine's texture and musculature mark it out. Wafting from the glass with notes of sweet orchard fruits, peach and orange oil mingled with toasted hazelnuts and baking spices, it's full-bodied, fleshy and satiny, with a glossy, almost unctuous attack, terrific mid-palate density and a long, expansive finish.

94 Vinous - The 2023 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru is a new wine in the range. It emerges from two parcels measuring .25 hectares, nestled between Criots and Montrachet. Candied apricot, ginger, orange confit, mint, acacia and tropical notes convey the exotic intensity of Bâtard. Graphite, dried herbs and mineral undertones appear later, lending notable complexity and dimension. This is a fine debut, especially for a domaine that has essentially only made a single white wine for most of its life. The 2023 spent 15-16 months in French oak prior to bottling, without the six months in tank that the estate uses for the Corton-Charlemagne.

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A historic inaugural release from one of Burgundy's most revered estates. For generations, Domaine Bonneau du Martray has been synonymous with the extraordinary wines of Corton-Charlemagne. With the acquisition of a tiny parcel in Bâtard-Montrachet, the domaine has expanded its legacy into one of the world's most celebrated Chardonnay vineyards. The 2023 marks the estate's first vintage from this legendary Grand Cru, with production measured in just a handful of barrels.

The wine combines the natural power and generosity of Bâtard-Montrachet with Bonneau du Martray's signature precision and finesse. Aromas of ripe orchard fruit, white peach, citrus and toasted hazelnut unfold alongside delicate floral notes and crushed limestone. Rich, concentrated and beautifully textured, the palate offers remarkable depth and a creamy, almost luxurious mouthfeel, balanced by vibrant mineral tension and exceptional length.

What makes this wine particularly compelling is its combination of richness and restraint. Bâtard-Montrachet is traditionally known for its breadth, muscularity and opulence, while Bonneau du Martray brings an elegant, finely calibrated approach that emphasizes purity and terroir.

An exceptionally rare debut from a legendary producer, bringing together two of the greatest names in white Burgundy. A compelling addition to any serious Burgundy collection, with the structure and concentration to reward extended cellaring.

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