Bachelet-Monnot "La Fussiere" Maranges Rouge 1er Cru

Bachelet-Monnot "La Fussiere" Maranges Rouge 1er CruThis wine is unquestionably one of the best values for premier cru red Burgundy. Only created as an appellation in 1989, Maranges is located in the far south of the Cote de Beaune. The Fussiere vineyard is located at the highest elevation in the appellation and the gives the wine a nervy, crunchy freshness, with floral red fruit flavors and impeccable length.

wild strawberries and red currants set out against a balsamic background of vanilla

meaty cherries

Savignan Vert (the green-tinged clone of the Jura variety) from a blend of parcels up to 80 years of age

Pierre-Henri has one foot firmly in Burgundy

They also consider themselves to be natural winemakers

Campari may be the most famous and classic Italian ‘bitter’

and sweet and long on the finish

The Tilth Pinot Noir is sourced from the Russian River Valley and exhibits purity

and Apricot Brandy

imparting freshness from the high altitude vineyards

"Unlike others in my age group

This shows in the wine