Bachelet-Monnot Maranges 1er Cru Clos de la Boutière Rouge 2022

“Blended with 30% whole bunches and from a massal selection made in the nineties, the 2022 Maranges Clos de la Boutière 1er Cru has a complex bouquet with blackberry, raspberry, iris flower and crushed stone aromas. This is very terroir-driven. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannins. It is elegant and harmonious, gently unfolding towards the finish with a sustained, slightly peppery aftertaste. A Maranges from the top drawer. Superb.” 92-94 points, Neal Martin, Vinous

Bachelet-Monnot owns half of this clos. Boutière may well derive from old French for ‘end of the field’, which fits, considering this vineyard sits on the border of Santenay at the very end of the Clos Roussots vineyard. Clos de la Boutière has more clay, which can be felt in the added richness of the wine. It comes from a single parcel of 90-year-old, mass-selection vines that deliver ripeness and power. All the fruit was destemmed this vintage. As usual, you can again expect more depth, texture and seduction than in the more linear La Fussière. Again, next-level Maranges and a terrific bargain for 1er Cru Burgundy. It’s 40% new oak and 30% whole bunch, which goes some way to explain its stunning, lifted aromatics and seductive texture.

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