2019 Domaine Denis Bachelet Côte de Nuits Village

In 1983, Denis Bachelet took over the management of his father's estate, which covered only 4 hectares. All vineyards are located in or around Gevrey-Chambertin and are mainly planted with old to very old vines. Almost all the work in the vineyard is carried out by Bachelet and his son. The cellar, barely larger than an average living room, is located under an old barn, on a side street off the highway in Gevrey. There is no reference to the estate on the facade; only a piece of weathered paper reveals that one of the most famous estates in Burgundy is located here.

Like many other large estates, Bachelet is convinced that the work in the vineyard determines 90% of the quality of the end product. The old vines, located on very old plots, are carefully pruned and cared for with great dedication. After arrival in the cellar, the wines undergo a short cold maceration, after which they undergo alcoholic fermentation. The wines are then aged for approximately 18 months in wooden barrels, of which approximately 30 to 50 percent are renewed annually, before being bottled unfiltered. Bachelet's style can be described as particularly intense, elegant and refined, with an almost feminine touch. After harvest, this beautiful wine matures for another 16 - 18 months in oak barriques, of which 50 - 80% are new. There is no filtering.

The Denis Bachelet's Côte de Nuits-Villages 2019 has beautifully crisp and fresh aromas of cassis, plums and cherries with hints of sweet herbs and loamy soil all pressed into an inviting bouquet. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and layered, concentrated and textural, with lively acidity and velvety tannins. A collector's item, especially now that the yield in 2019 was 40% lower than usual.