2020 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières

The 2020 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières is a precise, finely etched expression of one of Puligny’s most celebrated premier cru vineyards. Crafted in a ripe yet beautifully balanced vintage, this Chardonnay captures the tension, minerality and elegance that have made Puligny-Montrachet a benchmark for great white Burgundy. For collectors and enthusiasts alike, it offers both immediate pleasure and impressive cellar potential.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 2020 Les Folatières shows a pale to medium lemon-gold hue with youthful brightness and a subtle green rim that hints at its freshness and longevity. The nose opens with classic Puligny aromatics: white flowers, lemon zest and crisp green apple, layering into ripe pear, stone fruits and a delicate creaminess. Underneath, you’ll find flinty minerality, crushed chalk, toasted hazelnut and a whisper of fine oak spice. On the palate, the wine is detailed and focused, with a crystalline line of acidity that cuts through its generous mid-palate. Flavors of citrus oil, juicy pear, white peach and golden apple are interwoven with notes of fresh almond, pastry cream and wet stone. There’s a striking combination of purity and depth, with the oak beautifully integrated rather than dominant. The finish is long, saline and mouthwatering, suggesting strong aging potential. Enjoy now for its energy and precision, or cellar for 8–12+ years to gain greater complexity, nuttiness and textural richness.

Production
Les Folatières is one of Puligny-Montrachet’s highest-regarded premier crus, known for its well-draining limestone and marl soils, sun-facing slopes and ideal exposure that produce wines of both finesse and power. Domaine Bachelet-Monnot is meticulous in the vineyard, working with low yields and careful, often manual harvesting to ensure optimum ripeness and pristine fruit. In the cellar, the Chardonnay is vinified with a light hand to preserve terroir expression: gentle pressing, fermentation in French oak (with a judicious proportion of new barrels), and extended lees aging bring texture and complexity without overshadowing the vineyard’s mineral core. The result is a wine that feels both modern in its precision and firmly rooted in Burgundian tradition.

Food & Serving
This Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru shines alongside refined dishes that echo its elegance and structure. Think butter-poached lobster, seared scallops, turbot or sole with beurre blanc, roast chicken with morel cream sauce, or delicate veal in a light jus. It also pairs beautifully with fine Comté, aged Gruyère or creamy cheeses served at the end of a meal. Serve slightly chilled at around 11–13°C (52–55°F) to allow the aromatics and texture to fully emerge. Decanting for 30–45 minutes in its youth can help open the bouquet and soften the edges, especially if enjoyed within the first few years after release.

Producer
Domaine Bachelet-Monnot, based in the Côte de Beaune, is one of Burgundy’s most exciting newer-generation domaines, founded in 2005 by brothers Marc and Alexandre Bachelet. Despite its relative youth, the estate draws on deep family roots and old-vine holdings across some of the region’s most coveted terroirs, including Puligny-Montrachet and Maranges. The brothers have quickly gained a reputation for precision, purity and balance, producing wines that are highly regarded by critics and collectors for their refined use of oak, vibrant acidity and clear expression of site. Their work has helped reinforce Burgundy’s status as the reference point for world-class Chardonnay, with Les Folatières standing among the flagship expressions of their style.

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