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Château des Bachelards - Fleurie 2018

Beaujolais

Red

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Drink or Keep

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).

Features

Estate

Château des Bachelards

Vintage

2018

Designation

Fleurie

Region

Beaujolais

Grape varieties

100% Gamay

Terroirs

Decomposed pink granite, 60- to 80-year-old massively selected vines planted with Riparia Gloire and Vialla. Very high density of 10,000 vines/ha.

Viticulture

Organic certified by Ecocert, biodynamic certified by Demeter and Biodyvin

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Gravity reception, 10% whole grapes, vinification in crude concrete vats, 28-day maceration, indigenous yeasts. No carbonic, semi-carbonic or thermovinification maceration. No grapes purchased.

Breeding

12 months in 316 stainless steel vats and 500-litre demi-muids to preserve its freshness and strengthen its texture.

Alcohol content

13.5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Garnet

Nose

Elegant floral notes of peony and violet

Mouth

Fresh and silky on the palate, with great distinction, this wine offers astonishing persistence and density. Purity and freshness on the finish. A wine with class and grace.

Serve

AT 15-17°C

Drink before

2039

Guard

20 years

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Ideal with veal flank steak, beef with satay sauce, quail with port wine.

Château des Bachelards

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2021) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the domain :

A former wine estate belonging to the monks of Cluny, Château des Bachelards extends over 12 hectares, including 6 hectares in Fleurie, in a single block around the château; the rest is divided between the Moulin-à-Vent and Saint-Amour crus. It is owned by Countess Alexandra de Vazeilles, who, after a career in corporate consulting, bought the estate in 2014. Notably, the vineyard has been certified organic since 2007, and it was the Countess de Vazeilles who led it towards biodynamic certification in 2015, and then, in 2017, towards obtaining the Fermes d'Avenir label. Alexandra de Vazeilles has a strong personality, an entrepreneurial spirit and an iron will, which sometimes clashes with the winegrower's spirit, secretive and reluctant to change. Just taste a few of the estate's cuvées to grasp the singular personality of this high-profile domaine. The young 2016s are remarkable for their structure and precision. The use of wood is not taboo at the Comtesse, but the signature of fine wines built for ageing. Isn't it one of the attributes reserved for great wines?

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine rated (guide 2022) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the domain :

An oenology graduate, Alexandra de Vazeilles acquired this lovely property in 2014. She cut her teeth on prestigious estates in Burgundy and Bordeaux. The entire vineyard, ranging in age from 60 to over 100 years, has been certified biodynamic since 2015. She strives for density in her wines, while retaining true finesse. The vinifications, which adapt to the vintage, make this possible.

Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Graded area (2021 guide) Recommended

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated wine (guide 2021) 96/100

Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended

About the wine:

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. For drinking or cellaring.

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