{"title":"Bachelet-Monnot","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"bachelet-monnot-maranges-1er-cru-clos-de-la-boutiere-2021","title":"2021 Bachelet-Monnot Maranges 1er Cru Clos de la Boutière | Old Vine Premier Cru Burgundy","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e🔥 80-Year-Old Vines | Outstanding Value Premier Cru Burgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower, depth and old-vine intensity — serious Premier Cru Burgundy from one of the Côte de Beaune's rising stars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTiny yields. 80-year-old vines. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points – Vinous | 92 Points – Inside Burgundy | 91 Points – Burghound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional Premier Cru Burgundy | Old Vines, Concentration \u0026amp; Energy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A deeply impressive old-vine Maranges — dark cherry, crushed strawberry and spice wrapped around powerful fruit, fine acidity and serious structure.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep ruby-crimson with excellent colour and concentration for Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beautifully expressive with \u003cstrong\u003edark cherry, crushed strawberry, plum and red berries\u003c\/strong\u003e, layered with orange zest, subtle vanilla, earth and spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, concentrated and more powerful than many expect from Pinot Noir. Dark cherry and plum flow through a medium-bodied palate with excellent density and firm, beautifully structured tannins. There's plenty of fruit, but also freshness and energy keeping everything beautifully balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, savoury and persistent, with red and dark fruits, subtle spice and fine acidity lingering alongside the structured tannins. Neal Martin particularly highlighted the wine's weight and density, while Jasper Morris praised its generous fruit and excellent energy. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90–92 Points – Neal Martin, Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e89–92 Points – Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e89–91 Points – Allen Meadows, Burghound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 was produced at an extraordinarily low yield of just \u003cstrong\u003e18 hectolitres per hectare\u003c\/strong\u003e, resulting in a wine of impressive depth and concentration. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClos de la Boutière – 80-Year-Old Vines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where the wine becomes seriously interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBachelet-Monnot owns half of Clos de la Boutière\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Premier Cru vineyard sitting right on the border of \u003cstrong\u003eSantenay\u003c\/strong\u003e, at the end of the Clos Roussots vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe domaine's wine comes from a single parcel of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e80-year-old mass-selection Pinot Noir vines.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard contains more clay than some neighbouring Maranges sites, contributing additional \u003cstrong\u003erichness, depth and power\u003c\/strong\u003e to the wine. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd in 2021, yields were tiny:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJust 18 hl\/ha.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat combination of \u003cstrong\u003eold vines + tiny yields + Premier Cru terroir\u003c\/strong\u003e helps explain the concentration in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard \u0026amp; Winemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 vintage was:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Destemmed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewith the decision made not to use whole bunches in this vintage. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe focus here is firmly on preserving the extraordinary fruit produced by those old vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resulting wine has more \u003cstrong\u003edepth, texture and richness\u003c\/strong\u003e than Bachelet-Monnot's more linear La Fussière bottling, making Clos de la Boutière one of the domaine's most powerful expressions of Maranges. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDomaine Bachelet-Monnot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a producer Burgundy lovers need to know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrothers \u003cstrong\u003eMarc and Alexandre Bachelet\u003c\/strong\u003e established Domaine Bachelet-Monnot in \u003cstrong\u003e2005\u003c\/strong\u003e, working with family vineyards across \u003cstrong\u003eMaranges, Santenay, Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brothers have rapidly established themselves among the exciting generation of growers working in the southern Côte de Beaune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir wines are built around:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld Vines • Low Yields • Purity • Freshness • Concentration • Terroir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd importantly, they're producing serious Burgundy from appellations where genuine value can still occasionally be found.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaranges 1er Cru, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaranges sits at the \u003cstrong\u003esouthern end of the Côte de Beaune\u003c\/strong\u003e, immediately beside Santenay. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorically, it hasn't carried the prestige—or prices—of names such as Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanée, Chambolle-Musigny or Volnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that's exactly why it's interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the hands of a producer like Bachelet-Monnot, Maranges can deliver \u003cstrong\u003eserious Premier Cru Burgundy without the astronomical pricing increasingly attached to the Côte d'Or's most famous villages\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast duck with wild mushrooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeef Bourguignon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast quail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVenison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLamb loin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushroom and truffle risotto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoq au Vin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComté or aged Gruyère\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of Burgundy I get excited about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot because it comes from the most famous vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut because the numbers behind it are extraordinary:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e80-year-old Pinot Noir vines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremier Cru vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTiny 18 hl\/ha yield\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points – Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points – Inside Burgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 Points – Burghound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the RRP?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$123.50.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn today's Burgundy market, that's seriously compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeal Martin sees a drinking window extending from \u003cstrong\u003e2025 to 2040\u003c\/strong\u003e, so there's also genuine cellaring potential here. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't delicate, featherweight Burgundy. \u003cstrong\u003eClos de la Boutière is the richer, more muscular side of Maranges\u003c\/strong\u003e — dark-fruited, concentrated and structured, but still carrying the freshness and energy that make great Pinot Noir so compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld Vines. Tiny Yields. Premier Cru. Serious Burgundy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e80-Year-Old Vines. 90–92 Vinous. Maranges 1er Cru. $123.50 RRP.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e👉 An outstanding-value entry into serious Premier Cru Burgundy from one of the Côte de Beaune's most exciting domaines.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearching for exceptional Maranges Premier Cru? The 2021 Bachelet-Monnot Maranges 1er Cru Clos de la Boutière is a serious old-vine Pinot Noir from a single parcel of 80-year-old mass-selection vines. Cropped at just 18 hl\/ha and fully destemmed in 2021, it combines dark cherry, crushed strawberry, plum and orange zest with firm tannins, real depth and excellent energy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bachelet-Monnot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52479288344878,"sku":null,"price":123.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5010\/5134\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_6883415d-6136-4a06-a117-f9fb3e23652e.png?v=1787200346"}],"url":"https:\/\/liquidvibe.com.au\/collections\/bachelet-monnot.oembed","provider":"liquidvibe.com.au","version":"1.0","type":"link"}