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Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru d'Auvenay (Domaine) 2005

  • Yellow fruit
  • Gastronomic wine
  • Icon wine
  • Color: White
  • Biodynamics
  • 13.50% 
  • 0.75L
  • Intensity
  • Rich

Une nouvelle fois, Lalou-Bize Leroy signe un cru majestueux, et onctueux, souligné par des notes de citron, d’amande, de miel et d’épices, le tout toujours avec grande élégance.  More info

  • Quantity: 1 Bottle
  • Level: 1 into-neck
  • Label: 1 wax capsule, 1 very slightly marked label
  • Origin: Private individual
  • Recoverable VAT: No
  • Country/Region: Burgundy
  • Appellation/Wine: Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet
  • Classification: Grand Cru
  • Producer/Owner: d'Auvenay (Domaine)
  • More information....

Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru d'Auvenay (Domaine) serve at a temperature of 12°C. It will pair perfectly with the following dishes: Feuilleté décrevisses, Saumon fumé.

  • Vintage score: 18/20
  • Lot presentation
    Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru d'Auvenay (Domaine)

    The wine

    Criots-Bâtard Montrachet is the smallest of Bâtard-Montrachet’s three grand cru vineyards. Pale gold in colour, this wine darkens to yellow gold and develops an exceptionally powerful bouquet. It is rich and complex with aromas of lemon, butter, almond, honey, and spices. Wines from this cru have a characteristic intense creamy quality. Lalou-Bize Leroy has created one of the finest white wines in Burgundy here, with an elegant and distinguished style.

    Information about domain Domaine d'Auvenay

    The Domaine d'Auvenay belongs to the charismatic Lalou Bize-Leroy, who is also at the head of the less famous Leroy domain in Meursault. Its Chardonnays are noted to be the best in the world and their prices reflect this success. Madame Bize-Leroy, an energetic lady in her seventies, is also a fervent subscriber of biodynamics. She is Henri Leroy's daughter, the founder of the Leroy winemerchants, who bought half of the DRC (Domaine de la Roumanée Conti) in 1942 . In 1950s, she took over Maison Leroy, which had an impressive stock of vintage wines. In 1974 she took over from her father and became the joint manager of the DRC with her cousin Aubert de Villaine. She had to step down from this position in 1992, but still owns 25% of the shares. While building up the Leroy domain with other quality parcels, she purchased a farm at Saint-Romain that was to become the Domaine d'Auvenay. Included under this name are also the parcels inherited from her father, which were bought between 1989 and 1995.

    Detailed characteristics

    • Quantity: 1 Bottle
    • Level: 1 into-neck
    • Label: 1 wax capsule, 1 very slightly marked label
    • Origin: Private individual
    • Type of cellar: Classic underground cellar
    • Recoverable VAT: No
    • Original Wooden Case / Original Case: No
    • French customs seal: yes
    • Alcohol percentage: 13.50 %
    • Country/Region: Burgundy
    • Appellation/Wine: Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet
    • Classification: Grand Cru
    • Producer/Owner: d'Auvenay (Domaine)
    • Vintage: 2005
    • Color: White
    • Service temperature: 12°
    • Viticulture: Biodynamics 
    • Intensity: Rich
    • Dominant aroma: Yellow fruit
    • Tasting occasion: Gastronomic wine
    • Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
    Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru d'Auvenay (Domaine)
    Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru d'Auvenay (Domaine)

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    iDealwine price estimate
    Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru d'Auvenay (Domaine) 2005

    iDealwine Price(1) corresponds to the hammer price and the buyer's premium charged by the auctioneer. (1)Bottle format