Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Chassagne-Montrachet 2022 750ml

Chardonnay from Chassagne-Montrachet, Cote d'Or, Burgundy, France

A Côte de Beaune village of Burgundy most famous for its beautifully textured and powerful whites, Chassagne-Montrachet reaches farthest south in the Côte d’Or, save for the village of Santenay. It has three Grands Crus vineyards: Le Montrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet and Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet. Le Montrachet and Bâtard-Montrachet overlap with and are (confusingly) shared with the village of Puligny-Montrachet. But Chassagne-Montrachet bears sole ownership of the Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru.

The beauty doesn’t stop there as the village has a great many outstanding Premiers Crus wines and village level wines. Most famous Premiers Crus vineyards include Les Chenevottes, Clos de la Maltroie, En Cailleret and Les Ruchottes. Also, village level wines offer many lovely examples of what Chassagne-Montrachet has to offer, but at more approachable price points and perhaps less demand of waiting.

The best sites in Chassagne-Montrachet have complex soils of sedimentary rock and limestone (with less marl). Whites, which are by law composed of 100% Chardonnay (as in all classified white Burgundy from Côte d’Or), have steely power, bright and concentrated citrus, stone or tropical fruit characteristics and attractive textures ranging from plush to tactile, grippy and mineral-driven.

There is some fine Pinot Noir produced from the village. These wines tend to be high-toned and earthy, with wild herb aromas and suave tannins.

Reviews and Accolades

93 Points/Vinous
The 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet Village has a delightful bouquet: chai tea mixed with citrus fruit, elegant in style with the 25% new oak deftly integrated. The palate is well-balanced with lemon rind and orange zest on the entry and fine weight. It’s very harmonious with a nuanced, spicy finish. Totally delicious and nudging Premier Cru in quality.
Barrel Sample: 91-93

91 Points/Jasper Morris
Mid lemon yellow. A minor and benevolent reduction on the nose, which becomes steadily more elegant with aeration. Good tension, a stony quality, a little more warmth behind, an interesting Chassagne for the medium term. Drink from 2026-2030.
Barrel Sample: 89-91