Domaine Bachelet-Monnot
ドメーヌ・バシュレ＝モノ
Maranges' breakout star — brothers Marc and Alexandre Bachelet producing grand cru-level whites from one of Burgundy's most exciting new estates
Founded in 2005 by brothers Marc and Alexandre Bachelet in Dezize-lès-Maranges, this rapidly rising domaine represents the best of Burgundy's new generation. Their grandfather founded Domaine Bernard Bachelet et Fils in Chassagne-Montrachet. From their Maranges base, they farm an enviable portfolio spanning Maranges premier crus, Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Folatières and Referts, Bâtard-Montrachet, and Saint-Aubin En Remilly. Farming is 'très lutte raisonnée'; whites fermented with indigenous yeasts in 350L barrels, aged 12 months in barrel plus 6 in stainless, bottled without sulphur addition.
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Who Is This For?
Discovery-minded Burgundy lovers seeking world-class whites and reds from Maranges and premier cru Puligny at emerging-producer prices
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why is Domaine Bachelet-Monnot so exciting?
- Marc and Alexandre represent the ideal fusion of inherited knowledge (their grandfather's Chassagne estate) and modern precision. Their whites — especially Bâtard-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet 1er Crus — have earned comparisons to much more established estates, while their Maranges premier crus show what the appellation can achieve.
- Where is Domaine Bachelet-Monnot based?
- The domaine is based in Dezize-lès-Maranges, one of the three communes that make up the Maranges appellation, at the very southern tip of the Côte de Beaune.
- How are Bachelet-Monnot's red wines evolving?
- Burgundy authority Jasper Morris MW has written that the domaine is "at the very forefront of white Burgundy production" and has "made serious strides with their red wines" as well. The brothers use gentle extraction, shorter vatting times and less new oak to suit increasingly warm vintages.
- What vineyard practices define the domaine?
- Marc and Alexandre farm without herbicides, work the soil by hand, and deliberately keep yields low through debudding, aiming to maximize each vineyard's natural potential rather than correct in the cellar.
- How large is the domaine today?
- The estate has grown to roughly 20-23 hectares, spanning from their Maranges home base north through Santenay, Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet, including a parcel of Grand Cru Bâtard-Montrachet.