BACHELET MONNOT

PULIGNY MONTRACHET, MARANGES & SANTENAY

What the critics are saying:

“The Bachelets make wines that are classically styled, emphasizing the inherent freshness, complexity and minerality in each cuvée... This is a new producer to follow." Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar, Sept/Oct 2007

“The Whites are exceptionally fine.” Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy

It has been a very long time since the wine world has had an outstanding new Puligny Domaine emerge from the Côte d’Or firmament. Thanks to the fresh faced Bachelet brothers, we now do. This young duo not only have Puligny holdings where they are fast establishing themselves as a benchmark, they also make delicious Santenay and are setting new quality standards in Maranges, an appellation rarely sighted on our shores. Bachelet Monnot was only formed in 2005 but it has been cranking out the hits from the get go, with each subsequent release outdoing the last. In 2009 we have yet another collection of articulate, mouth-watering whites and remarkably lithe, savoury, fruit drenched reds. We have already had strong demand on a number of the wines which are now running low or have sold out. Some of clients clearly recall the 2008s only too well. Once you’ve encountered the tunes of the Bachelet boys, it’s very hard to forget them. Unfortunately other importers from other markets have also cottoned on to the immaculate quality here, so we don’t get anywhere near the volumes we would like.

Maranges and Santenay may not be names that roll off the tongue of Burgophiles in the same way Gevrey, Vosne and Chambolle do. However, it is fascinating to see what a new pair of well travelled eyes, an innate understanding of each vineyard’s terroir and instinctive winegrowing talent can produce, regardless of whether the vineyards have famous monikers. In terms of the winemaking, when a producer lavishes that same care and attention to his Bourgogne Rouge as his Batard Montrachet, you can expect to taste some pretty amazing values. The Bachelet brothers adopt an unforced, labour-intensive approach to achieve their goals of naturally balanced and precise wines. All soils are ploughed, herbicides are eschewed and strict de-budding is carried out to curb yields. All grapes are meanwhile handpicked at optimum ripeness.

The white holdings include 1.3 hectares of Bourgogne in Puligny (30 feet from the edge of the AOC), touting small holdings in the Les Folatières and Les Referts. A tiny plot of Bâtard Montrachet comes from the vineyard’s coolest upper reaches. The red wines, all within Santenay and Maranges, comprise a Bourgogne Rouge from declassified village sites, two Maranges 1er Cru; Clos de la Boutiere and La Fussière and an old vine parcel in Santenay Les Charmes.

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Bachelet Monnot Maranges 1er Cru La Fussiere Blanc 2009

The lesser known appellations of the Cote d'Or are now providing some outstanding values as talented winemakers are moving in and showing just what can be done. Here's an example, a seductive,... read more

Product Code: 9211-750

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Bachelet Monnot Puligny Montrachet 2009

This is an absolute cracker for its level. It comes from a very well placed site, tucked right up amongst the 1er crus. And the terroir sings loudly - offering a lovely, chalky, refined Puligny... read more

Product Code: 9212-750

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Bachelet Monnot Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts 2008

This vineyard was cropped at the ridiculously low yields of 27hl/ha (as opposed to 40-50hl/ha, which the Bachelets see as the optimal cropping level for this site). As you can imagine, this has... read more

Product Code: 8754-750

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Bachelet Monnot Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts 2009

This 5.52ha vineyard has earned the nickname 'petit Batard' on account of the power and texture that it regularly delivers. It lies next to the Meursault border, in fact Jasper Morris MW notes that... read more

Product Code: 9213-750

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Bachelet Monnot Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatieres 2008

The Bachelets work a low yielding, 35 year-old parcel of vines in this highly regarded terroir. Cropped at 40/hl/ha, the wine saw a third new oak. Lifted aromatics lead to ripe, layered yet fresh... read more

Product Code: 8755-750

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Bachelet Monnot Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatieres 2009

The Bachelets work a low yielding, 35 year-old parcel of vines in this highly regarded terroir which, pardon the pun, sits a stone's throw from the Perrieres 1er Cru. Cropped at 40 hl/ht, the wine... read more

Product Code: 9214-750

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Batard-Montrachet

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Bachelet Monnot Batard Montrachet Grand Cru 2009

Two boxes only! May be allocated subject to demand. The Bachelet Monnot Bâtard comes from a small parcel of 50 year-old vines in the cooler part of Bâtard at the very top of the vineyard. It is one... read more

Product Code: 9215-750