Bachelet Monnot Puligny Montrachet 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Bachelet Monnot
Label Name:
 
Puligny Montrachet
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 90-92 (Neal Martin); Burghound 89-92; Jasper Morris and other critics praised balance and minerality; commonly listed as a top-value Puligny

Tasting Note
Citrus, green apple and white flowers with wet limestone minerality, bright acidity and a finely textured, persistent finish. Subtle spice and oyster-shell notes develop with age.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken with herbs, lobster with beurre blanc, mushroom risotto; Asian: sushi/sashimi, miso-glazed cod, steamed fish with ginger and scallions, soft-shell crab.

Production Method
Long press, native-yeast fermentation in 350L barrels, ~12 months élevage (limited bâtonnage), then several months in stainless tanks before bottling. Low yields and minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Bachelet-Monnot (Marc & Alexandre Bachelet), founded in 2005, ~20ha across Côte de Beaune; known for low-yield farming and precise white Burgundies from Puligny and surrounding climats.