Domaine Denis Bachelet Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes 2023 [NET] Mee Godard Offer macerated three weeks and aged

macerated three weeks and aged two years in old foudres

Most houses make ratafia from whatever fruit is left over

Les Faconnieres sits mid-slope in Morey-Saint-Denis

the vines yield a wine of crushed stone minerality and snappy red fruit—pomegranate and cranberry notes dancing with lavender and herbs

leading to a refreshing finish

Domaine Denis Bachelet Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes 2023 [NET] Mee Godard Offer macerated three weeks and agedCharmes Chambertin is Denis Bachelet's calling card, the bottling that earned him the nickname "King of Charmes." From a tiny four hectare Gevrey estate he has run nearly alone since 1983, this grand cru comes from old vines that give it concentration, depth, and a velvety richness rare even at this level. Bachelet farms sustainably and uses oak with restraint, letting the site speak. The 2023 is a profound, age worthy Pinot that rewards patience;