Jean-Claude Bachelet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Macherelles 2023 Grape_Aligote below the Premier Cru vineyards

below the Premier Cru vineyards that line the middle of the slope

A rare aged Brazilian rum with no added sugar or coloring

was purchased in 1936 and sits adjacent to the highly regarded Taillepieds vineyard

Cuvée Sylvie in 2023 is generous and forward: dark cherry

Jean-Claude Bachelet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Macherelles 2023 Grape_Aligote below the Premier Cru vineyardsThe Land Macherelles is a premier cru vineyard on the eastern face of Chassagne Montrachet's hillside, with full east exposure that brings morning light early and moderates afternoon heat. Within the context of the Bachelet range, Macherelles is consistently the most forward of the white premier crus on release a function of its exposure and position on the slope, which tends toward freshness and early definition rather than the deeper, more brooding