2021 Domaine Bachey Legros
We are going to kick off the Labor Day Weekend with a jaw dropping pricing, the lowest prices in the United States, on one of Champagne’s most storied wines - 2013 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne. This is a wine I haven’t had available to sell after the sell-out last June.
Only produced in the finest vintages, this cuvee of 100% Chardonnay is made from grapes grown in the pure chalk of the Grand Cru villages of the Côte des Blancs; Avize, Cramant, Chouilly, Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger. If there is one wine that showcases everything you could ask for in Grand Marque Champagne, it would be the Comtes de Champagne from Taittinger.
I have now sampled this cuvee on 3 occasions and it has delivered every single time. It's chiseled, taut, fresh and amazingly light on its feet with a finish that never seems to end. An absolutely stunner that ranks up there with the best Comtes de Champagne ever produced!
This stock will arrive before the end of the year. There are only 96 bottles available, so grab some at this price before it is gone! Sorry Grower Club, this is discounted to the bone, so no further discounts will apply. NO CODE REQUIRED.
STORY
Samuel Legros honored me with a tour. He, along with his brother, run this marvelous estate located in Santenay. They farm a total of 19 hectares spread across 3 communes (Santenay, Maranges and Chassagne Montchet) where they grow both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The prize of the Domaine is a 2 hectare lieu dits, “Les Petits Clos.” It is located in the upper middle section, labeled the more well known vineyard Morgeot, just below Les Grands Ruchottes, and La Romanee. Here there is the perfect balance of Calcare (limestone) which brings the freshness and minerality mixed with some clay and deeper soils that gives the wine richness and body. It’s this perfect soil combination, along with the old vines and low yields that delivers such an amazing White Burgundy experience
Overall, Morgeot covers just over 58 hectares (143 acres) across some 20 lieux-dits. As an umbrella title, producers can choose to label their wines either as the individual vineyard title itself or adopt the perhaps better-known "Morgeot" name.
Those of you looking for that White Burgundy experience need to look no farther than this beauty from Bachey Legros. This one has all that I look for in White Burgundy, expansive mid palate, lip smacking minerality with freshness and lift on a finish that leaves your mouth watering. My money back guarantee is on this one - serious wine, worth your attention.
This is from a Luit dits vineyard “Clos St Martin” located in Santenay. Citrus leaning on the nose with hints of white flower. Love the freshness and minerality here on the finish. This will make you think differently about Santenay Blanc and what it offers!
This is from a Luit dits vineyard “Clos St Martin” located in Santenay. Citrus leaning on the nose with hints of white flower. Love the freshness and minerality here on the finish. This hits well above its level.
