Lucien Le Moine is a haute-couture trader/farmer maison created by Mounir Saouma and Rotem Brakin, a Lebanese couple. After the husband spent some time in a monastery and a first attempt at the art of making wine, then embarked on enology studies, he created his structure in 1999 to offer wine from the finest terroirs. The name of the maison comes from the nickname that his friends gave him as a result of his education in the Cistercian cloister: "Le Moine", the Monk. Lucien was the name given to him by the monks. Today, he produces 38 different crus, ranging from village wines to grand crus. The vinification and élevage are very precise and well done, as delicately and naturally as possible. A must-see.

Bâtard-Montrachet, an iconic white grand cru of the Côte de Beaune, lies just below the Montrachet vineyard, in the communes of Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet. Legend has it that the Lord of Puligny divided his lands between his children. His eldest son, then a Chevalier (French for Knight), received the land of Chevalier-Montrachet. The lands of his daughters were called Les Pucelles (French for Virgins) and those of his illegitimate son (Bâtard in French) became Bâtard-Montrachet. Here, the Chardonnay vines flourish on a gentle slope, where the ochre-coloured soil is interspersed with limestone pebbles, the signature of this exceptional cuvée.
The bright shimmering colour, worthy of the finest grands crus, reveals a delicate and charming bouquet, with scents of roasted hazelnut and brioche mingle with subtle notes of blackcurrant buds. The perfectly balanced palate is beautifully complemented by a mineral structure leading to a long, flavoursome finish. This cuvée can be enjoyed while young, or after several years of cellaring.