2018 Puligny Montrachet Domaine Bachelet-Monnot

Founded in 2005 by brothers Marc and Alexandre Bachelet, this small estate is located at the southern end of Burgundy in Maranges—where they making stunningly rich juicy red wines. Fortunately for them and us they have three Premier Cru Pulignys, a village Puligny and a village Chassagne Montrachet blanc. The quality of the two 2018 Village wines was remarkable. The real test of an estate lies in the quality of its village wines which are made from less glamourous terroirs. The brothers captured the essence of each village in these two wines: The Chassagne is earthy, full-bodied with a rustic mouth feel and a hint of iron and sea salt. The Puligny by contrast was all bright sunny fruit, citrus notes and subtly piercing acidity. Wine making in the service of the villages from which the fruit came. Bravo!

The 2018 Puligny-Montrachet Village is a blend of three parcels. It has retained a bouquet that punches above its weight with impressive _ mineralité_ and tension. The palate is very nicely focused with crisp acidity and a penetrating salinity on the finish. Superb!