Bachelet-Monnot Bourgogne Rouge 2021 (6 Bottles) Bourgogne, France

by Fine Wine Cellars

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This bright and juicy Bourgogne was drawn from three parcels: one-third comes from a parcel of old-vine Pinot Fin in the Hautes-Côtes; another third from vines in Maranges (village level); and the remainder from a Bourgogne parcel on the edge of Puligny-Montrachet. The Puligny component brings perfume, the Maranges brings depth of fruit, and the Hautes-Côtes brings structure and high-toned perfume.

The age of these sites is seriously impressive for a red of this level, with 60-, 70- and 80-year-old vines in the mix. Naturally fermented in concrete tanks, the aging took in some new barrels this year. It’s a racy and mouth-watering vintage with a lovely core of silken fruit and a dab of spice on the finish. Great Bourgogne.

“One third from Puligny, one third Hautes Côtes and one third Maranges declassified. Mid purple. Not noticeably a notably noble pinot nose – though apparently the pinot stock in the Hautes Côtes vineyard is pinot fin. Classier fruit on the palate with a certain weight behind, raspberry/strawberry notes, a little dry behind.”
86-87 points > Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy

“The 2021 Bourgogne Rouge has a pretty nose with cranberry, raspberry and a touch of stoniness. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy tannins. The 2021 has a little more backbone than other regional reds but still with plenty of freshness on the finish.”
86-88 points > Neal Martin, Vinous

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About Domaine Bachelet-Monnot, Bourgogne > France

In 2005, Marc and Alex Bachelet created Domaine Bachelet-Monnot from the union of the vineyards held by their father and their uncle.

The Bachelet brothers adopt a labor-intensive approach in the vineyards to achieve their goals of naturally balanced and precise wines.

Marc and Alex’s grandfather was a vigneron and created Domaine Bernard Bachelet et Fils in Chassagne-Montrachet. Their father, Jean-François Bachelet, worked at this estate for his entire life. Jean-François was also a leading advocate for Maranges getting its AOC status. Prior to 1989, the wine was sold as Côte de Beaune Villages.

The two brothers started with 10 hectares but now farm just over 22 hectares of vines. It is a mix of family-owned vineyards and long-term leased vineyards.

Present in so often forgotten appellations such as Maranges and Santenay it is fascinating to see what a new pair of well-traveled eyes, an innate understanding of each vineyard’s terroir, and instinctive winegrowing talent can produce.

No herbicide is used and the rows are ploughed regularly to manage weeds, aerate the soil, and cut the horizontal roots to encourage deep growth. Strict de-budding is carried out to keep the yields low.

All grapes are handpicked at optimum ripeness.

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