2024 Bachelet-Monnot Puligny-Montrachet

The 2024 Bachelet-Monnot Puligny-Montrachet is a refined Côte de Beaune Chardonnay assembled from several well-placed village parcels, including Les Meix, Corvée des Vignes, Noyer Bret and Les Houlières. The wine shows lemon, fresh apple and white peach alongside spring flowers, citrus zest, oyster shell and fine stony mineral notes. Its understated aromatics gradually open in the glass, revealing more depth and precision as the wine warms.

On the palate, it is medium-bodied and beautifully focused, with bright, zesty acidity supporting layers of citrus, orchard fruit and delicate stone fruit. Lemon and green apple are complemented by white peach, subtle floral notes and a pronounced chalky-mineral character, while a gentle saline edge adds tension and length. The wine has a sleek, finely textured feel, with restrained oak contributing quiet depth rather than dominating the fruit. The finish is dry, persistent and energetic, leaving lingering citrus, crushed-stone and saline notes.

Ben’s Recommendation: 
At Wine More Cellars, this is an excellent choice for Chardonnay drinkers who enjoy precise Burgundy whites with freshness, mineral detail and understated richness. It is still youthful, but its concentration, acidity and structure give it excellent potential to develop further savoury and nutty complexity in bottle. Best enjoyed from 2027–2037. Serve lightly chilled with oysters, seared scallops with brown butter, grilled snapper with lemon, butter-poached marron, roast chicken with tarragon, or crab and avocado salad.