Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Bourgogne Cote d'Or Blanc 2021
(Burgundy, France)

Notes from the Winemaker:

This gorgeous Chardonnay from Burgundy unfurls with vibrant notes of lime zest, nectarine, wet stone, and delicate white flowers. The minerality is exceptional, giving the wine a sea-spray quality that only the top white Burgundy possess.

"There is enough reduction to push the fruit to the background. There is impressive richness and volume to the delicious flavors that are blessed with plenty of sappy dry extract on the lemon, clean and dry finale."  (Jun 2023)

"Two thirds from below Puligny, one third Chassagne. Pale colour, with a tight and reductive nose. Slightly smoky. An amiable tension, some greener notes, but there is good flesh too. Still quite backward. This may blossom from here, but my score is cautious. Drink from 2024-2026."  (Oct 2022)

"The 2021 Bourgogne Côte d'Or, which comes entirely from the domaine, has a fragrant bouquet with Granny Smith apples and fresh pears. The palate is well balanced, the 20% new oak nicely integrated, and is slightly leesy towards the composed finish. Fine." - Neal Martin (Jan 2023)