2021 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Puligny-Montrachet

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The 2021 Puligny-Montrachet from Domaine Bachelet-Monnot is a refined white Burgundy, made from 100% Chardonnay grapes. Puligny-Montrachet is located in the Côte de Beaune. Domaine Bachelet-Monnot's vineyards in Puligny-Montrachet benefit from chalky soil and an ideal microclimate, resulting in grapes with unique minerality and complexity. The grapes are harvested by hand and undergo careful selection. After a gentle pressing, the juice ferments in oak barrels, some of which are new, followed by aging on the fine lees to develop depth and texture.

The Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Puligny-Montrachet has a light straw yellow color with aromas of spring flowers, hints of lime, and honey on the nose, with a taut and mineral-driven nose. The palate is expressive, with lovely tension and a hint of bitter lemon that creates a lively finish.

Domaine Bachelet-Monnot

The Bachelet family is very well-known in the Côte d'Or, owning plots in some of Burgundy's most famous vineyards. Despite this, the family experienced some disagreements about the estate's operations. The youngest generation, brothers Marc and Alex, remained unfazed and studied viticulture at university and completed internships elsewhere in France and the United States. Upon returning to Burgundy, their grandfather decided to give parts of his land not to his own sons, but to his two grandsons. From day one, both boys devoted themselves wholeheartedly to their new endeavors. 2005 was the first vintage that Marc and Alex Bachelet worked independently. What they share is that they are both enormous perfectionists and incredibly eager to learn. They constantly strive to improve and perfect the estate, and with each visit, changes have been made, from the size of the barrels and the duration of the aging process to the temperature of the cellar. In addition to the great wines they make in the prestigious villages of Puligny and Chassagne, Marc and Alexandre Bachelet also make exemplary wines in Maranges and Santenay.

Specifications

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Type of Wine White
Country France
Region Bourgogne
Appellation Puligny-Montrachet
Winery Domaine Bachelet-Monnot
Grape Chardonnay
Biological certified No
Natural wine No
Vegan No
Vintage 2021
Drinking as of 2025
Drinking till 2041
Alcohol % 13
Alcohol free/low No
Content 0.75 ltr
Oak aging Yes
Sparkling No
Dessert wine No
Closure Cork
Parker rating 90
Vinous rating 92
Tasting Profiles Aards, Boers, Complex, Droog, Fruitig, Houtgerijpt, Mineraal, Rood fruit, Soepel, Tannines, Vol
Drink moments Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard, Romantisch

Professional Reviews

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Parker

90

Vinous

92

4.2*

R

Wijnhuis

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The Bachelet family is well known in the Côte d'Or, they own plots on some of the most famous vineyards in Burgundy. Despite this, the family had some disagreements about the state of affairs on the domain. The youngest generation, the brothers Marc and Alex, did not panic and meanwhile studied viticulture at the university and did internships elsewhere in France and America. When they returned to Burgundy, their grandfather decided not to give parts of his land to his own sons, but to his two grandsons. From day one, both boys devoted themselves to their new activities with great dedication.

2005 was the first harvest year that Marc and Alex Bachelet worked independently. The gentlemen have in common that they are both huge perfectionists and also very eager to learn. They continuously try to improve and perfect things on the domain and with every visit things have changed again, from the size of the barrels, the duration of the education, to the temperature of the cellar. Besides the great wines they make in the prestigious villages of Puligny and Chassagne, Marc and Alexandre Bachelet also make exemplary wines in Maranges and Santenay.

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