Bachelet Monnot Bourgogne Cote D'or Blanc 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Bachelet Monnot
Label Name:
 
Bourgogne Cote D'or Blanc
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte d'Or, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
8-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Burghound (Allen Meadows) ~86; Vinous (Neal Martin) 86-88; Jasper Morris 87-88; Jancis Robinson 16/20 (2022 reviews)

Tasting Note
Fresh lemon, pear and green apple with leesy, vanilla and subtle reductive notes. Medium-plus body, chalky minerality and citrus rind, finishing bright, dry and persistently sapid.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted chicken, grilled salmon, lobster with beurre blanc, chèvre and creamy pasta. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, miso-glazed cod, light Thai fish or seafood dishes.

Production Method
Fruit from Puligny and Chassagne; long press, fermented with indigenous yeasts in 350L/700L barrels (≈20% new). Aged ~12 months in barrel and ~6 months in tank; sustainable/organic practices.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Bachelet-Monnot is a small family domaine in the Côte d'Or (Puligny/Chassagne holdings). Brothers focus on meticulous viticulture, sustainable/organic practices and low-intervention winemaking.