Jean-Claude Bachelet Chassagne-Montrachet Le Concis des Champs Rouge 2023
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The Land
Chassagne-Montrachet is best known for white Chardonnay, but roughly half the village's vines are planted to Pinot Noir, and the reds from this appellation can be among the most compelling village-level Pinots in the Côte de Beaune. Le Concis des Champs sits in the heart of the village on clay-dominant soils that give Chassagne rouge its characteristic dark fruit and structural grip. Old vines deepen the profile further: this wine draws the majority of its fruit from the Concis des Champs parcel, with a small contribution from the neighboring Les Buttes. Of all the Bachelet reds, this is the one built most seriously for the cellar.
The Wine
100% Pinot Noir, biodynamically farmed, vieilles vignes. Aged 24 months in barrel. The 2023 vintage was the first certified organic by ECOCERT at the domaine, after more than a decade of biodynamic farming. Reds finished at 13.5% and above, with harvest opening September 2nd after a warm final ripening period. The Concis des Champs is the most structured and tannic of the Bachelet reds: dark cherry, dried violet, iron-inflected mineral depth, and a tannic frame that is purposeful rather than aggressive. The tannins give support to the fruit rather than fighting it, which is what you expect from old vines in clay-dominant soil. There is real mid-palate weight here, and the finish is long and mineral.
The People
The Bachelet family has made wine from the hamlet of Gamay, just outside Saint-Aubin, since the early 17th century. Jean-Claude Bachelet, the patriarch who built the domaine's modern reputation, passed away in 2019. The estate is now run by his sons Benoît, whose first vintage here was 2000, and Jean-Baptiste, who joined in 2005. Together they oversee ten hectares split roughly evenly between red and white, with almost half the vines in Chassagne-Montrachet, 40% in Saint-Aubin, and the remainder in Puligny-Montrachet. Conversion to biodynamics began in 2012, and by 2016 all ten hectares were farmed biodynamically. The 2023 vintage marks the first Bachelet wines certified organic by ECOCERT. Fermentation is with indigenous yeasts; the whites age 24 months in barrel, primarily in 456-liter vessels, giving them two winters in the cellar before bottling. A new cellar completed in Gamay gives the brothers the space to work with the same precision they apply in the vineyard.
Food Pairing
Braised beef short ribs with red wine and porcini, duck breast with a blackcurrant or cherry reduction, slow-roasted leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary, or aged hard cheese alongside a good charcuterie board. The structure calls for dishes rich enough to match it: this is a wine for a proper meal.
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Burgundy, in eastern France, encompasses several subregions, but it is the Côte d'Or that is home to many of the world's most expensive and revered wines. The region, primarily a single east-facing slope, has mixed limestone soils that vary dramatically from village to village and even vineyard to vineyard. White wines, crafted from Chardonnay, range from rich and opulent to lean and intensely mineral, while Pinot Noir produces silky, perfumed red wines of exceptional finesse and complexity. Centuries of winemaking tradition have resulted in every plot being meticulously recognized and scrutinized, making the Côte d'Or a true capital of terroir.
Burgundy - Cote d'Or
Pinot Noir is a thin-skinned, notoriously difficult-to-grow, low-yielding grape that finds its ancestral home in Burgundy, France, where it produces some of the world's most elegant and nuanced wines. While Burgundy remains its spiritual heartland, Pinot Noir has since traveled the globe, finding success in other cooler climates, notably in California, Oregon, New Zealand, and Germany. This grape is a challenge for any grower, as it requires specific conditions to show its best, and yet the wines it produces are capable of such a captivating and singular character.
Pinot Noir
Certified Organic farming is an agricultural practice where vineyards adhere to strict regulations prohibiting the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and fertilizers. Instead, certified organic growers rely on natural alternatives, including compost, cover crops, and beneficial insects, to nourish the soil and manage pests. Certification requires compliance with established organic standards, typically verified by third-party agencies such as USDA Organic in the United States or EU Organic in Europe. This method emphasizes ecological balance, biodiversity, and sustainability, aiming to produce high-quality grapes and wines while reducing environmental impact and promoting long-term vineyard health. Organic farming is not allowed to use Glyphosate.
