Bachelet-Monnot Santenay Blanc 2024

Bachelet-Monnot Santenay Blanc is a village white built around Les Bras, the continuation of the Maranges premier cru La Fussière.

Santenay lies at the southern end of the Côte de Beaune and is planted mostly to Pinot Noir, so white wine from the commune is comparatively scarce. Bachelet-Monnot has bottled this one since 2012, drawing on four parcels of mature vines averaging 30 years of age. The key terroir is the lieu-dit Les Bras, which runs on from the Maranges premier cru La Fussière, with Le Chainey also in the blend. The soils across these vineyards are exceptionally chalky, and that shows in the shape of the wine: a creamy middle and a long, rocky close. Winemaking follows the domaine's usual pattern of gentle pressing, spontaneous fermentation and ageing in 350-litre barrels, with new oak kept low so the chalk comes through undisturbed.

Drink over the next five years with roast chicken, smoked trout or a mild washed-rind cheese. Serve at 10–12°C.

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