Bachelet-Monnot Maranges 1er Cru Les Clos Roussots 2023

This is the Bachelets’ first release from this highly regarded Premier Cru, which is a continuation of Santenay’s Clos Rousseau. The family has owned vines here for decades, though the parcel was too small to vinify separately; this fruit was previously blended into the village wines. From 2022, they had a new fermage agreement in place, taking the total surface to just over half a hectare, so a single cuvée is now possible. The vineyard has a band of hard limestone under brown marl soils. It has 60% bunches this year, and zero sulphur was added until racking. Next-level for the appellation and another value wine.