2022 Maranges 1er Cru Clos Roussots, Domaine Bertrand Bachelet

This is one parcel of 0.6 hectares planted by his grandfather back in 1957. It’s from clay-rich soil on the flatter part of the 1ers Crus, looking up at the steep slope of La Fussière. Bertrand tried to keep extraction to a minimum and only did two pigeages in total on this cuvée. Whilst this wine certainly has structure and tannin I think Bertrand’s gentler approach towards it in terms of vinification has worked well as the tannins are better integrated and it is less rustic than it once was a few years ago. Drink from 2027