{"product_id":"domaine-blain-gagnard-batard-montrachet-grand-cru-750-ml-2023-wb","title":"Domaine Blain Gagnard - 2023 - Bâtard‑Montrachet Grand Cru - 750 ml.","description":"\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCountry: \u003cstrong\u003eFrance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRegion: \u003cstrong\u003eCôte de Beaune\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSubregion: \u003cstrong\u003eChassagne-Montrachet (Les Caillerets)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eVarietal: \u003cstrong\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVintage: \u003cstrong\u003e2023\u003c\/strong\u003e      -     Size: \u003cstrong\u003e750 ml.\u003c\/strong\u003e      -     Type: \u003cstrong\u003eWhite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDomaine Blain‑Gagnard’s Bâtard‑Montrachet Grand Cru is a benchmark Côte de Beaune white: pure, mineral-led Chardonnay from old vines in one of Burgundy’s most revered climats. This wine opens with lifted citrus and stone-fruit aromas — lime blossom, peach and ripe melon — layered over a precise seam of flinty, seaside mineral. On the palate it combines tension and texture: racy acidity and a sculpted, saline core support a rich mid-palate of white-fleshed fruit, subtle brioche and a whisper of new oak that enhances, rather than masks, the fruit. The élevage is careful and restrained, giving weight without heaviness and delivering a long, persistent finish edged with baking spice and white‑tea like nuance. This is a serious food wine and a classic expression of Grand Cru Bâtard‑Montrachet: elegant enough for refined pairings like lobster, scallops, and creamy pastas, yet structured enough to reward cellaring. Collectors will appreciate its lineage and tension between immediacy and aging potential. Ideal for special-occasion dining or to elevate a dinner party, the wine reflects Domaine Blain‑Gagnard’s focus on old vines, careful élevage and a style that privileges minerality, clarity and harmony over overt oak. Presented in a 750ml bottle, this Grand Cru delivers the precision and longevity Burgundy lovers expect.\u003c!-- TABS --\u003e\u003ch5\u003eExpert Notes\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Enthusiast: \u003c\/strong\u003e93\u003cp\u003eA whiff of seashore and stone introduces this creamy, elegant white. Peach, melon and lime blossom flavors hold center stage, while the vibrant structure extends the lingering aftertaste of buttered brioche and baking spice. Fine harmony.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/TABS --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine Blain Gagnard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43227643346980,"sku":"WB30337125","price":484.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1997\/1819\/files\/red_bottle_2ad20d27-a850-4e0b-a45b-ab1224373b87.png?v=1770050661","url":"https:\/\/finding.wine\/products\/domaine-blain-gagnard-batard-montrachet-grand-cru-750-ml-2023-wb","provider":"finding.wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}