Chassagne Montrachet Rouge, Les Plantes Momieres, Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Bachey-Legros 2019

Chassagne Montrachet Rouge, Les Plantes Momieres, Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Bachey-Legros, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France, 2019 

Grape: 100% Pinot Noir, 0.5ha of old vines planted 1946, aged in oak for 15 months (25% new) 

The nose reveals initial Morello cherry and black fruits, unfolding into wild strawberry accented by subtle animal/spicy notes. On the palate, the wine is dry and full-bodied, with firm yet refined tannins, an expression of the naturally low yielding old vines lending depth and character.

Winemaker Notes:

"A wine suitable for keeping. It is less and less usual to find very old Pinot Noir vines in Chassagne-Montrachet. So we have always wanted to keep this plot just as it was planted in 1946 by Joseph Bachey, grandfather of Christiane.  It has a very lovely situation, just below the “Abbaye de Morgeot” Premier Cru, on soils that are relatively calcareous. The exposure is favourable to early ripening.  The old vines reflect perfectly the natural qualities of the terroir: the roots plunge deep into the limestone and the vines have a low yield, small berries with a thick skin, rich in tannins, and a good proportion of mixed-size millérandé grapes. This is a noble raw material. It is totally de-stemmed before a gentle and delicate vinification, which is necessary to conserve all of its elegance.  The time in vat is limited to 17 days, almost without human intervention. All of this contributes to a wine with tannins which are both naturally powerful and silky. It will keep its deep colour and its aromas of black fruits for a long time.  Age enhances it."

Critical Acclaim:

Awarded 90/100 points,  Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy, February 2021

Food Match: Great with red meat, roasted meat, all kinds of cheese, and chocolate desserts.