New York City Wine-Five Giants of Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet

The small 9.1 acre Grand Cru vineyard of Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet (BBM) is surrounded on two sides by Bâtard-Montrachet and on one side by the outstanding Premier Cru vineyard of Les Pucelles. While wines from this vineyard rarely match the power, richness, and complexity of some of the other Grand Crus, we’ve been seduced over the years by many excellent BBMs, which have won us over with wonderful finesse and elegance.

In particular, five of our favorite white Burgundy producers make superb BBM in the best vintages. We’ve assembled many rare wines for this unique tasting, which showcases 16 great vintages of BBM from five top producers. All wines came from one highly reliable source.

Serious white Burgundy lovers will not want to miss this tasting! Here’s our amazing BBM lineup:

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1996 Louis Carillon (94-96WA, 95+IWC, 98WS, 96BH) - The best BBM ever made?

1999 Louis Carillon (95IWC, 94BH)

2001 Louis Carillon (91-92WA, 93BH)

1996 Domaine Leflaive (95WA, 94-95IWC)

1999 Domaine Leflaive (92BH)

2002 Domaine Leflaive (91-93WA, 92+IWC, 93BH)

1999 Paul Pernot (92BH)

2000 Paul Pernot (93BH)

2005 Paul Pernot (92+IWC, 94BH)

1988 Domaine Ramonet (95WS, 93BH)

1990 Domaine Ramonet (94WS)

1992 Domaine Ramonet (93BH)

2005 Domaine Ramonet (93BH)

1986 Etienne Sauzet - Great older vintage!

2000 Etienne Sauzet (91-92WA, 93BH)

2002 Etienne Sauzet (92-94WA, 92+IWC, 93BH)