Château de la Maltroye

Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay

9.129 ratings
9.013 pro ratings
Puligny Montrachet- Chassagne Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Jay Kline

My first Batard-Montrachet and of course, it’s poured into a Solo cup because, Tailgate. Let’s go! The 2005 pours a deep golden color and on the nose, though it shows oxidative qualities, you can already perceive the concentration. Dried stone fruits mostly and pineapple “pate de fruit”, lemon, quince, and nuts. The palate was most fascinating. The attack was brighter with acid and chalk and more tart fruit but the finish was dense, round ripe and dry stone and pomaceous fruit that seemed to cling on the tonsils. Almost like two separate wines. Due to the concentration and acid, this probably has years to go but the oxidative character isn’t going away so I’d probably drink now.

My first Batard-Montrachet and of course, it’s poured into a Solo cup because, Tailgate. Let’s go! The 2005 pours a deep golden color and on the nose, though it shows oxidative qualities, you can already perceive the concentration. Dried stone fruits mostly and pineapple “pate de fruit”, lemon, quince, and nuts. The palate was most fascinating. The attack was brighter with acid and chalk and more tart fruit but the finish was dense, round ripe and dry stone and pomaceous fruit that seemed to cling on the tonsils. Almost like two separate wines. Due to the concentration and acid, this probably has years to go but the oxidative character isn’t going away so I’d probably drink now.

Sep 22nd, 2024
Kurt-Inge Eklund

Magnum bottle

Magnum bottle

Feb 12th, 2017
Jimmy Örnewald

Rich nose with white flowers,oak and mineral, taste is long and intense, still very young. Love this style of wine. Burgundy when it shines the most.

Rich nose with white flowers,oak and mineral, taste is long and intense, still very young. Love this style of wine. Burgundy when it shines the most.

May 12th, 2015
Craig Haserot

Founder and Proprietor Sojourn Cellars

7.6

Technical problems, just not that good

Technical problems, just not that good

Nov 2nd, 2014
Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

8.9

Unusual and rich with

Unusual and rich with

Mar 16th, 2014
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.8

Superb white burgundy. Excellent depth excellent complexity beautiful profile long finish. Superb

Superb white burgundy. Excellent depth excellent complexity beautiful profile long finish. Superb

Aug 15th, 2013
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

7.5

A little flat. Lacking fruit and structure. Tired. Cotton candy nose

A little flat. Lacking fruit and structure. Tired. Cotton candy nose

Apr 27th, 2013
John Vuong

Wine Director/Sommelier Ame

1997. This is for later

1997. This is for later

Mar 16th, 2015
Brice Cunningham

Very refine wine... It has it all be lucky to have it...

Very refine wine... It has it all be lucky to have it...

Dec 25th, 2015
Jose Menendez

2006 vintage

2006 vintage

Feb 27th, 2015