2023 Bachelet-Monnot, Maranges Premier Cru, La Fussiere Rouge

A top-tier, single-vineyard red Burgundy (Pinot Noir) made by the highly respected brothers, Marc and Alexandre Bachelet. Based in Dezize-lès-Maranges, the domaine is celebrated for its organic, detailed, and terroir-driven winemaking across the Côte de Beaune. La Fussière is the most renowned Premier Cru vineyard in Maranges, located at the very southern end of the Côte d'Or. The south-facing slopes, composed of red clay and chalk, provide excellent sun exposure and a distinct mineral quality. This is Pinot that is shockingly fragrant and inviting! It's structured, serious Pinot Noir for a phenomenal value. Maranges consistently outperforms its price point, offering the complexity and age-worthiness of villages like Santenay or Chassagne-Montrachet. The 2023 La Fussière has a beautiful intensity, offering notes of tart cherry, wild raspberry, blackcurrant, damp earth, peonies, and a savory, peppery finish framed by finely chiseled tannins.