Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Bachelet Monnot
Label Name:
 
Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Puligny‑Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 91–93; InsideBurgundy (Jasper Morris) 91–94; Wine Enthusiast 93; Jancis Robinson 16. 5/20; Burghound and other trade reviews praise its balance and ageing potential

Tasting Note
Lime, Granny Smith apple, white peach and crushed limestone with wet‑stone minerality, subtle toasted oak and a saline, steely backbone. Polished, slightly fleshy mid‑palate and a long, refined finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, pan‑seared scallops, lobster with beurre blanc, creamy mushroom pasta, goat cheese. Asian: sushi/sashimi, miso‑glazed black cod, steamed Cantonese fish, tempura, lightly spiced Thai seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested Chardonnay fermented in 350L barrels (≈25% new), no bâtonnage; élevage ~12 months in barrel then ~6 months in stainless; indigenous yeasts; sustainable viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Bachelet‑Monnot, founded by brothers Marc and Alexandre Bachelet in 2005, farms ~20–23 ha (organic/sustainable practices). They own/lease premier and grand cru sites across the Côte de Beaune.