Domaine Baron Thenard

Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay

9.427 ratings
9.48 pro ratings
Puligny-Montrachet, Cรดte 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
Justin Timsit, MS

Wine Director, The Rittenhouse

10

Intense gunflint and smoke. Really profound depth. Fat and dense with lots of potential for age. Underneath all the power, the acidity is laser-like.

Intense gunflint and smoke. Really profound depth. Fat and dense with lots of potential for age. Underneath all the power, the acidity is laser-like.

1 person found it helpfulJun 20th, 2016
Shana Wall

Almost had a petrol nose... Very interesting. Salty Minerality, strong Acid, & silky buttery elegance. A baby that will be sooooooo exciting to try 10 years from now๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

Almost had a petrol nose... Very interesting. Salty Minerality, strong Acid, & silky buttery elegance. A baby that will be sooooooo exciting to try 10 years from now๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

Mar 20th, 2015
Todd Gottula

Partner/Vintner Ernest Vineyards

9.0

1987 Baron Chenard Montrachet. Showing strong visual signs of oxidation but actually quite lovely on the palate. Green apple and sharp minerals with a nice round mouthfeel. Not perfect but a great experience.

1987 Baron Chenard Montrachet. Showing strong visual signs of oxidation but actually quite lovely on the palate. Green apple and sharp minerals with a nice round mouthfeel. Not perfect but a great experience.

Feb 9th, 2015
Philippe Guigal

COO Domaine Guigal

8.5

Quite oxidized.

Quite oxidized.

Jan 23rd, 2015
Andy Bartee

Sales Copain Winery

9.4

Sings like it should

Sings like it should

Oct 15th, 2013
Todd Gottula

Partner/Vintner Ernest Vineyards

87 Chenard Montrachet unfortunately oxidized to pickle juice. :(

87 Chenard Montrachet unfortunately oxidized to pickle juice. :(

Jan 11th, 2015
Christine T

Wow. Shimeji mushrooms, asparagus, manuka honey on the nose and so much umami in a glass. I guess I just have expensive taste when it comes to Chardonnay

Wow. Shimeji mushrooms, asparagus, manuka honey on the nose and so much umami in a glass. I guess I just have expensive taste when it comes to Chardonnay

May 3rd, 2018
Kevin Zhang

A little bit yellower than Bouchard 2011, slim round, delicate and finesse, very soft. Later meaty, green beans, salty notes. 17 hours later, good acidity, gunflint and mineral, with hidden power. Full of potential. Great wine! 2017-05-06

A little bit yellower than Bouchard 2011, slim round, delicate and finesse, very soft. Later meaty, green beans, salty notes. 17 hours later, good acidity, gunflint and mineral, with hidden power. Full of potential. Great wine! 2017-05-06

May 7th, 2017
David MacMillan

Love lunches with the Firmenich guys.....2006 Montrachet Grand Gru .......absolutely gorgeous.....big but not flabby still tons of minerality, just slightly maderized with age which actually made it brilliant......classic old burgundy.......good start to a Friday

Love lunches with the Firmenich guys.....2006 Montrachet Grand Gru .......absolutely gorgeous.....big but not flabby still tons of minerality, just slightly maderized with age which actually made it brilliant......classic old burgundy.......good start to a Friday

Jan 27th, 2017
Ron Siegel

Really enjoyed this Monty! Can't remember the vintage.

Really enjoyed this Monty! Can't remember the vintage.

Mar 6th, 2016