Domaine Vincent Bachelet - "La Fussière" Maranges Premier Cru Rouge 2021

Domaine Vincent Bachelet consists of 17 hectares of vineyards in ten different appellations in the Côte de Beaune and Gevrey-Chambertin. A native of Dezize-lès-Maranges, Vincent is a fourth-generation winegrower. His traditional practices and expertise were acquired while working alongside his two brothers, Jean-François and Jean-Louis, for their father Bernard at Domaine Bernard Bachelet. The three brothers ran the family estate until the mid-2000's, when they divided the estate's 100 hectares between them. Vincent is now passing on his knowledge and techniques to his children, Aurore and Étienne. They help him run his estate, which was established in 2007 in Chassagne-Montrachet at a former wine storehouse. Vincent has been restoring the property for the past eight years, including the 18th century wine cave and cellars. Vincent's dedication to history and tradition, as well as his natural farming practices, shine through in his wines. They are true farmer's wines, exhibiting unbelievable purity and authenticity

Vincent's Maranges Premier Cru La Fussière comes from 60 year old Pinot Noir vines grown on clay-limestone and gravel soils. The grapes are hand-harvested and sorted, completely destemmed and after temperature-controlled fermentation are aged for 18 months in a mix of new and old French oak barrels. In the glass the wine shows a brilliant mid-ruby color. The nose is wonderfully expressive with aromas of pomegranate, cranberry, sour red cherry, fresh blackberry, violets and savory underbrush. On the palate, the wine is firmly structured with a sturdy frame of fine-grained, svelte tannins and refreshing acidity that provide the bones to deliver great depth of flavor and an intense mineral drive on the long, persistent finish. The longer the wine stays in the glass, the more complex and mesmerizing it becomes! You can drink now, though this Maranges Premier Cru will continue to age beautifully for the next 5 years. Enjoy with an assortment of soft or washed-rind cheeses, seared duck breast or grilled lamb chops.