Domaine Jean-Claude Bachelet – Saint-Aubin Premier Cru Les Champlots 2023 – Burgundy France

Domaine Jean-Claude Bachelet Saint-Aubin Premier Cru Les Champlots 2023 is a precise, mineral-driven Chardonnay from one of Saint-Aubin’s highest Premier Cru sites, combining ripe fruit and floral detail with chalky tension and a long, refined finish.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grape: 100% Chardonnay
• Region / Appellation: Saint-Aubin Premier Cru AOC, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
• Vineyard: Les Champlots; approximately 0.6 ha of old vines on limestone-rich soils
• Vintage: 2023
• Fermentation: Native yeast fermentation in stainless steel
• Aging: 24 months in French oak
• Alcohol: 13%
• Style: Dry, mineral-driven white Burgundy

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

• Body: Medium- to full-bodied, textured and concentrated
• Fruit: Ripe nectarine, peach and citrus
• Savory: White flowers, toasted nuts, subtle smoky reduction and a leesy mineral edge
• Structure: Fresh acidity, chalky tension and a precise, persistent finish

❤️ Why We Love It

This is a serious Saint-Aubin Premier Cru from a domaine known for patient élevage. Limestone-rich soils give the wine verticality and mineral tension, while the 2023 combines generous texture with freshness and precision.

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Seared scallops or grilled white fish
• Roast chicken with herbs
• Comté, gougères or mushroom dishes

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ White Burgundy collectors
✓ Chardonnay drinkers who value texture, freshness and mineral precision
✕ Not ideal if you prefer simple, fruit-forward whites

🏅 Scores

94 Points – Decanter
91 Points – Wine Advocate
91–93 Points – Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy