Chassagne-Montrachet Bachelet-Ramonet (Domaine) 2023

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Chassagne-Montrachet Bachelet-Ramonet (Domaine) 2023

The wine

Family-run Domain Bachelet-Ramonet is located in Chassagne-Montrachet, with just under 30 hectares of vines in some of the finest of the Côte de Beaune appellations, such as Chassagne-Montrachet. This white wine made from Burgundy's noble grape variety, Chardonnay, comes from the appellation. The vines, situated in an oceanic climate with semi-continental influences, are encouraged to draw the necessary nutrients for their development from the marl and limestone soils using environmentally sound and sustainable farming methods.
Once in the cellar, the Chardonnay grapes are carefully vinified using as little intervention as possible. The indigenous yeats trigger fermentation and the wine is aged in wooden barrels for 14 to 16 months, all depending on the vintage. The domain stirs the lees in suspension to give the wine body, fat, aroma and flavour. Perfect for cellaring for 10 years, it has notes of white fruits, fresh brioche, honeysuckle, citrus fruits and fresh butter. The texture is full, promising to pair wonderfully with generous dishes.

Rooted in Chassagne-Montrachet among the golden slopes of the Côte d’Or, Domaine Bachelet-Ramonet covers 16 hectares of vines - 7 hectares of Pinot Noir and 9 hectares planted with 92% Chardonnay and 8% Aligoté - and carries forward a winemaking heritage carefully upheld over four generations. Now in the hands of Alain Bonnefoy and his wife, it continues with a quiet commitment to the land and the values that have shaped its history.
The house style is deliberately classic, remaining true to the character of the region’s appellations. No ostentation or showy winemaking techniques here; the estate produces clean, precise, and well-crafted cuvées. White and red wines alike capture the true character of their climats with precision, consistently offering well balanced, elegant, and structured profiles that consistently retain a sense of inviting generosity.
Meticulous attention is paid to the vineyard work and winery practices, practices, respecting nature’s rhythms and allowing the terroir to speak with clarity. This measured philosophy yields cuvées that appeal to lovers of racy Burgundy wines without intimidating newcomers, combining drinkability with the promise of ageing potential.
While the reputation of Chassagne-Montrachet has soared in recent years, Bachelet-Ramonet has kept its pricing measured, making it one of the fairest and most dependable estates in the Côte d’Or. A producer to follow closely for those who appreciate Burgundy’s quietly confident but consistently reliable producers.