Bachelet Monnot Bourgogne Rouge 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bachelet Monnot
Label Name:
 
Bourgogne Rouge
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Bourgogne; parcels in Puligny, Hautes‑Côtes de Beaune, Maranges)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Critic scores for the 2021 Bourgogne Rouge include Vinous (Neal Martin) 86-88, Jasper Morris 86-87, Burghound/Allen Meadows ~86. Domaine widely praised for quality

Tasting Note
Fresh, floral Pinot Noir showing cranberry, raspberry and strawberry fruit with light earth and stony notes. Medium-bodied with crunchy tannins, lively acidity and a clean, slightly dry finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, roast pork, grilled salmon; Asian: Peking duck, teriyaki salmon, char siu pork, miso‑glazed eggplant, mushroom ramen.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested fruit from domaine parcels; ~20% whole‑cluster fermentation; aged in French oak (approx. 25% new). Practicing organic viticulture and low‑yield farming.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Bachelet‑Monnot (Marc & Alexandre Bachelet) established 2005; ~22 ha in the Côte d'Or (Puligny, Santenay, Maranges). Gaining acclaim for precise, low‑intervention Burgundies.