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Domaine Jean-Claude Bachelet

“It was not as complicated as 2020 or 2021,” Jean-Baptiste Bachelet tells me in the newly-built mezzanine tasting room. “There was no problem of frost as we had in 2021. We had little disease pressure with not much oïdium, and in any case, affected bunches could be sorted on the reception. We didn’t have much blockage, just a tiny bit on the slope, but it was not like 2015 since there was just enough rain during the summer. Also, I think the vines have adapted, and their roots are deeper to avoid the impact of extreme conditions. We started picking on August 31 until September 7, commencing with the whites at the same time as the reds, unlike in 2023, when we finished with the reds. I think it was important not to pick too early, not to pick on analysis because the phenolic maturity was not there. We prefer to wait longer even if there are higher sugar levels. It was the same in 2023. The whites came in between 12.5% and 13.5%, the reds around 13.5% with good pH, around 3.30-3.35 depending on the cuvée with a nice balance of malic and tartaric acid. We were happy with the quality and quantity, which was between 45-50hL/ha for the whites and 30hL/ha for the reds. The pruning for Pinot is Cordon Royat, which gives more concentration but smaller yields, though it was better in 2023 at 45hL/ha.”

“The vinification was normal. Perhaps the white alcoholic fermentation was quite fast at the beginning due to the warm conditions. To keep barrels cool, no more than 23° Celsius, we inserted U-shaped stainless steel tubes filled with water at 7° Celsius inside the barrel to decrease temperatures during the fermentation, that can vary from wine to wine…”

I asked, what creates those differences between cuvées?

“It depends perhaps on the yeast, but it’s complicated and probably includes other factors connected with the terroir. For the reds, there was a 15-day cuvaison. Otherwise, it was the same as other years. For the 2022 whites, you have a good expression between the terroirs rather than the growing season, and that is very interesting as a winemaker. I think it is a good vintage for white and reds, whereas 2021 was more complicated for the reds. It is a vintage with good concentration; therefore, the second winter in barrel will impart tension and freshness. So, it is important to be patient, and I believe the wines will age for many years in bottle.”

This is a fine set of 2022s with high points, including the Chassagne Blanchot-Dessus and La Boudriotte. Saint-Aubin La Chatenière and La Charmois—and perhaps pick of the bunch, Les Murgers des Dents de Chien. Due to their longer barrel maturation and later picking, these tend to be slightly richer and more concentrated wines, but they frequently mature with style.

From Now, For My Latest Trick: Burgundy 2022 (Jan 2024) by Neal Martin

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2022 Bourgogne Blanc

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Domaine Jean-Claude Bachelet

2022 Bourgogne Blanc

2022 Bourgogne Aligoté

2022 Bourgogne Rouge

2022 Saint-Aubin Clos de Montceau 1er Cru

2022 Saint-Aubin Les Combes Au Sud 1er Cru

2022 Saint-Aubin La Chatenière 1er Cru

2022 Saint-Aubin En Remilly 1er Cru

2022 Saint-Aubin Les Murgers des Dents de Chien 1er Cru

2022 Saint-Aubin Les Frionnes 1er Cru

2022 Saint-Aubin Les Champlots 1er Cru

2022 Saint-Aubin Le Charmois 1er Cru

2022 Saint-Aubin Rouge Derrière La Tour 1er Cru

2022 Chassagne-Montrachet Le Concis des Champs

2022 Chassagne-Montrachet Les Encegnières

2022 Chassagne-Montrachet La Boudriotte 1er Cru

2022 Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge La Boudriotte 1er Cru

2022 Chassagne-Montrachet Les Macherelles 1er Cru

2022 Chassagne-Montrachet Blanchot-Dessus 1er Cru

2022 Puligny-Montrachet Les Aubues

2022 Puligny-Montrachet Sous le Puits 1er Cru

2022 Bienvenue-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru

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