Bachelet-Monnot Maranges Blanc 1er La Fussière 2023

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Type: Red Wine

Grape: Pinot Noir

From their domaine in Dezizes-les-Maranges, brothers Marc and Alexandre Bachelet, oversee an enviable catalogue of top Côte de Beaune vineyards: St. Aubin En Remilly, the top sites in Maranges, Puligny 1er Cru Folatières, Puligny 1er Cru Referts, Batard Montrachet, Chassagne Montrachet, and some of the best parcels in Santenay. Since their first vintage in 2005, they have refined their approach to farming and winemaking to the point where they are now firmly established as two of Burgundy’s finest talents.

La Fussière is the largest climat of Maranges (at the very south of the Côte de Beaune, next to Santenay), covering an area of almost 35 hectares. It has a south-facing exposure--directly facing the start of the Côte Chalonnaise--and lies on the slope at an altitude of between 290 and 400 metres. The Domaine's vines cover 2.2 hectares, with an average age of 60 years.

This wine is made from he highest elevation, organically-farmed vineyard in Maranges, at 300-400m altitude. The terroir is very chalky, and average vine age is 30 years. The wine was fermented and aged in 350L barrels (20% new) for 12 months, followed by 6 months in stainless steel. Delicious and rich, with nutty flavors along with stone fruit, brioche, and citrus.