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Bachelet-Monnot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières 2023

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Bachelet-Monnot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières 2023
Producer Domaine Bachelet-Monnot
Region, Country Puligny-Montrachet, France
Bottle Size 750ml
Product Code 25574-750

The brothers work a low-yielding, 40-year-old parcel of vines in this highly regarded terroir, right next to those of Leflaive and just below the Truffière vineyard. The name Folatières is said to derive from folles-terres (crazy earth), perhaps due to the violent erosion that occurs on these slopes during heavy rain. The vineyard is literally a stone’s throw away from the Pucelles and Clavoillon Premiers Crus (bordering the latter). It also lies at the same altitude as Chevalier-Montrachet. So, it’s a very serious terroir. Bachelet-Monnot’s parcel—at around half a hectare—lies in the lower, eastern pocket of the vineyard, where the soil is very rocky. This parcel always produces tiny bunches of fruit with little juice, and Marc Bachelet notes that although the vines are “only” 40-something years old, the plants behave as if they are twice the age. It's a serious “wow” wine.

Bachelet-Monnot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières 2023

Reviews

“The 2023 Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières 1er Cru has more vigor on the nose compared to the Les Referts, more mineral-driven with yellow flowers and a touch of lemon verbena. The palate is very well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, a lovely caressing texture and hints of chamomile infusing the orchard fruit toward the finish. The acidity keeps this tight and focused—a beautifully sculpted Puligny.”
93-95 points, Neal Martin, Vinous
“Pale lemon yellow, with a lightly reductive nose. More of a chiselled than a heady Folatières, though with all the necessary weight of fruit further back on the palate. This is less extrovert than Les Referts but perhaps shows a classier intensity at the finish. Drink from 2027-2035.”
93-96 points, Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy

Reviews

“The 2023 Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières 1er Cru has more vigor on the nose compared to the Les Referts, more mineral-driven with yellow flowers and a touch of lemon verbena. The palate is very well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, a lovely caressing texture and hints of chamomile infusing the orchard fruit toward the finish. The acidity keeps this tight and focused—a beautifully sculpted Puligny.”
93-95 points, Neal Martin, Vinous
“Pale lemon yellow, with a lightly reductive nose. More of a chiselled than a heady Folatières, though with all the necessary weight of fruit further back on the palate. This is less extrovert than Les Referts but perhaps shows a classier intensity at the finish. Drink from 2027-2035.”
93-96 points, Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy

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