Chassagne Montrachet・Bachelet Monnot・2019
Product name: Chassagne Montrachet
Producer name: Bachelet Monnot
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: France > Burgundy
Category: White
Capacity: 750ml
(The following is from the importer's materials)
The winemaking techniques are truly masterful! This is a wonderful wine from a rising star in Burgundy! Citrus fruit flavors such as lemon and mandarin spread throughout, leaving a very fresh impression. Over time, you can fully appreciate the process of the aroma evolving into fruity aromas such as peach and apricot. The subtle addition of biscuit and pastry aromas derived from barrel yeast (MLF, malolactic fermentation) creates a sense of unity, giving the wine a mellow nuance throughout. This sophisticated wine has a medium to full-bodied dry taste with just the right amount of acidity and an exquisite balance. The more it ages, the more complex its flavors become.
Product name: Chassagne-Montrachet
Producer: Bachelet Monnot
Bachelet Monnot
A new creator who will inherit the future
It was started in 2005 by brothers Marc and Alexandre who rebuilt their grandfather and father's domaine. Although the domaine is based in Maranges, it has a very strong lineup of white wines from the Côte de Beaune, including Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet, and Meursault. They first built a building behind their house to carry out everything from fermentation to aging. At that location, the wine is aged in barrels for a year and then left in contact with the lees for about six months in a tank.
Also, they usually allow the lees to be stirred until the malolactic fermentation is finished. It sometimes lasts for 1-2 months. The ratio of new barrels is modest, with around 50% new barrels used for Premier Cru and more for Batard and Bienvenue. By using soft, lightly toasted barrels, we avoid giving the wine an excessively roasted aroma.
The brothers attracted attention from the French media with their mellow and rich debut vintage in 2005. Looking at the evaluations over the past few years, they have shown steady improvement, and it can be said that this is a maker that we should keep an eye on in the future.