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Bachelet Monnot, Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatieres 2017
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Reviewed by: William Kelley
The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières is exceptional, and once again one of the high points of the Bachelet brothers' portfolio. Offering up aromas of crisp yellow orchard fruit, white flowers and honeycomb, the wine is medium to full-bodied, satiny and layered, with excellent depth and dimension at the core, good concentration and chewy extract despite its elegant, integrated profile, concluding with superb length on the finish.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
Lucid bright, light yellow. Pure, inviting scents of underripe pineapple, stone fruits, flowers and spices. Silky and rich but with its stone fruit flavors kept under wraps in the early going by a touch of menthol austerity. This wine boasts better early balance and a thicker, longer finish than the Referts, without the acid edge of that wine. Broadens out on the back half and shows lovely rising floral perfume.
About the Producer
Domaine Bachelet-Monnot, located in the Maranges region of Burgundy, was established in 2005 by brothers Marc and Alexandre Bachelet. Although the winery has only been in existence for a short time, it has attracted the attention of critics and enthusiasts for its vibrant, structured, layered, richly textured and lively wines. During the winemaking process, the white wines are slowly pressed and then aged in large 350 litre oak barrels before being transferred to stainless steel vats to maintain the freshness of the wines. Depending on the type of wine, different levels of new oak are used, around 25%. In the vineyard, no herbicides are used, only ploughing and mowing to keep the soil soft, and bud picking is strictly enforced to control yields. The winery is located in Maranges, near the Santenay appellation. The brothers own two first growths of exceptional quality in the village, "La Boutiere" and "La Fussiere", as well as the "Les Parons" of Santenay. Their wines are elegant and fresh, with rich fruit flavours and an intense minerality. These talented brothers have become the rising stars of Burgundy.
