Bachelet Monnot Puligny Montrachet 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Bachelet Monnot
Label Name:
 
Puligny Montrachet
Vintage:
 
2022
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:
 
12°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected reviews: Neal Martin (Vinous) 89–91 for Puligny-Montrachet Village 2022; Jasper Morris (InsideBurgundy) ~90–92; Decanter cited ~89–92. Producer/tech details reported by Justerini & Brooks, Benchmark, Skurnik and other merchants

Tasting Note
Crisp citrus, green apple and lemon peel with wet-stone minerality, subtle white peach and toasted-almond notes. Refined, saline texture, bright acidity and a long, elegant mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster, scallops, roast chicken with cream sauce, mushroom risotto, soft cheeses (Brie, Camembert). Asian: yuzu- or miso-glazed fish, sashimi/sushi, tempura, steamed white-fish with ginger-soy, seafood hotpot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay, whole-cluster pressing, indigenous-yeast fermentation in 350L barrels, ~12 months élevage in barrel (c.25% new), then ~6 months in stainless steel; minimal bâtonnage.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Bachelet-Monnot was founded in 2005 by brothers Marc and Alexandre Bachelet. The domaine farms ~22 ha in the Côte de Beaune, using organic/sustainable practices and parcel-by-parcel vinification.