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Château des Bachelards

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Château des Bachelards
The Château des Bachelards vineyard was created by the Benedictine monks of Cluny around the year 1100. It is the southernmost monastic vineyard in Burgundy. It extends over 12 hectares, including 6 hectares in Fleurie in a single block around the château, all surrounded by a garden-like vineyard to which are added parcels in Moulin-à-vent and Saint-Amour. 

Alexandra de Vazeilles has been the proud owner since 2014. She has no Beaujolais family roots, and for her it's a choice of terroir, as she ranks Fleurie's granite soils among France's greatest terroirs.  
The grape variety is indigenous and rare. Gamays are used in the plural, as there are many of them, and ampelographic research is ongoing at the château. Our wines are doubly certified organic FR-BIO-15 and biodynamic Demeter. in this tradition. Château des Bachelards is the only one in the appellation and will remain the pioneer of biodynamic viticulture in Fleurie, Moulin-à-Vent and Saint-Amour. The soils have been for over 12 years, changing the style of the wines. Standardized by wines yeasted on weeded soils, few professionals will blindly recognize the appellations of Château des Bachelards wines. They are characterized by a combination of the elegance of Burgundy and the delicacy of the Rhône Valley. The soils are alive, and so are and so are the wines. The domaine does not practice carbonic maceration, semi-carbonic maceration or thermovinification. It artificial yeast. The wines have their own identity and resemble only themselves. themselves, they are of the place. 
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Château des Bachelards - Fleurie 2018

96/100 James Suckling

gamay
veal sauté with mushrooms
great wine

"So chic!"

"Welcome to the splendors of contemporary Beaujolais! Superb nose of summer flowers, beautiful red and black fruits with a hint of spice. So deep and delicate at the same time, serious concentration married to marvelous freshness. Very fine tannins give the long finish an impression of old-fashioned velvet. Made from biodynamically grown grapes. Drink now or cellar. (James Suckling - 2021).

Château des Bachelards - Petite Fleur 2018

syrah
gamay
user-friendly

Produced from granitic sands bordering Fleurie, this cuvée is a blend of Syrah and Gamay. In its luminous garnet color, the nose is intense and very seductive, with lovely, pure notes of strawberry and raspberry. The attack on the palate is velvety smooth, followed by a soft, fresh finish. This ravishingly charming wine will appeal even to neophytes. Enjoy it with roast chicken or grilled fish.

Château des Bachelards - Saint-Amour 2018

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3/5 (1 review)

94/100 James Suckling

gamay
finesse
character
poultry

"It's time for love! The cherry and floral notes almost knock you over. Beautiful sweet fruit, but also grace and elegance, the firm tannic core giving this structure, depth and length. The pronounced chalky character is beautifully married to the mineral acidity of the long finish. Made from biodynamically grown grapes. Drink now or cellar" (James Suckling 2021). This wine is characterized by class, length and freshness. freshness.

Château des Bachelards - Moulin-à-Vent 2015

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4.3/5 (3 reviews)

17/20 RVF

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93/100 James Suckling

gamay
great care
deep
cherry quail

"Lovely balsamic nose, with grilled fruit; ample, velvety, expressive palate, with fat, sunny tannins. It has kept its tone and vivacity". (La Revue du Vin de France - May 2019). A deep, straightforward wine, solidly built for great ageing potential.