Bachelet Monnot Bourgogne Cote D'or Blanc 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Bachelet Monnot
Label Name:
 
Bourgogne Cote D'or Blanc
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Côte d'Or — Puligny & Chassagne)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) ~87; Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 86-88; Burghound ~86; Jancis Robinson 16/20

Tasting Note
Pale lemon. Aromas of lemon, green apple, pear, white flowers and crushed stone with light smoky/reductive hints. Medium-bodied with bright acidity, fine minerality, subtle lees and integrated oak; clean, slightly saline finish.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken, grilled prawns, mushroom risotto, sole meunière, Comté cheese; Asian: sashimi/sushi, tempura prawns, steamed white fish with soy-ginger, mild coconut curries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; direct pressing, indigenous yeast fermentation in 350L/700L barrels (c.20% new); ~12 months barrel ageing then additional stainless steel maturation. Practicing organic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Bachelet-Monnot founded by Marc & Alexandre Bachelet (2005) in Dezize-lès-Maranges. ~20 ha holdings and domaine fruit from Puligny- and Chassagne-area parcels; also works with grand cru sites.