Bachelet Monnot Maranges 1er Clos de la Boutiere 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bachelet Monnot
Label Name:
 
Maranges 1er Clos de la Boutiere
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Maranges, Côte Chalonnaise)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 92-94 pts (2022); barrel/sample notes from Jasper Morris also 92-94; widely praised by Burgundy reviewers

Tasting Note
Blackberry and raspberry with iris, crushed stone and gentle spice. Medium-bodied, fresh acidity, very fine silky tannins and an elegant, slightly peppery, terroir-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, mushroom risotto, beef bourguignon; Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, grilled shiitake or eggplant.

Production Method
Native-yeast fermentation with ~30% whole clusters; aged in French oak (228L barrels) with ~20% new wood; minimal intervention, estate-grown fruit.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Bachelet-Monnot, run by brothers Marc and Alexandre since 2005. Single-plot, south-facing Premier Cru from old massal-selection vines (~80–90 years) on clay-limestone soils.