{"title":"Gonon, Drouhin, Bachelet Ramonet, Poisot \u0026 Comtes de Champagne","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBachelet Ramonet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDue January 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eQuantities from Bachelet-Ramonet are minuscule, and the domaine does not send samples for review, so critic scores are rarely issued. Even so, the wines have a devoted following, look to the wine lists of the Côte d’Or and beyond, where they are favourites of local restaurateurs and sommeliers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Bachelet-Ramonet domaine was created in 1977, when the daughter of Claude Ramonet (of the famous Domaine Ramonet) combined her inheritance with the holdings of her husband Georges Bachelet. Claude's son kept the remainder of the vineyards and has continued making wines under the original Ramonet label.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver four generations of family vignerons have cared for the estate's 13 hectares of vines, much of which was once part of the legendary Domaine Ramonet! The current custodian of the estate is Alain Bonnefoy, who married into the family and has continued the Ramonet tradition of making elegant, precise whites. The wines see 12-24 months elevage in barrel, with around 20-25% new oak being used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese wines are hidden gems (from some of the really great sites in Chassagne!). Bachelet-Ramonet is under the radar and the family is not good at promoting themselves so they are cheap! These are \"on the money\"  - great quality, clean, tight, dense and great value.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheers, \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eRandall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2014 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne $449 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(RRP: $595)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the warehouse now, ready for dispatch.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'[..] In this tasting, \u003cstrong\u003eit comes across as a mini-2008\u003c\/strong\u003e, similar in its linear personality, with just a touch more mid-palate creaminess. Readers will find a Comtes that plays in the realm of tension and energy. Citrus confit, white flowers, chalk, mint and chamomile are all finely sketched. Light tropical overtones grace the finish. What an absolute delight. [..]' \u003cstrong\u003e97 points - Antonio Galloni, Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'[..] What is showstopping about this wine is that it is \u003cstrong\u003ean absolute beauty from the tips of its toes to the last fibre of its being\u003c\/strong\u003e...' \u003cstrong\u003e19.5\/20 Matthew Jukes\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2014-taittinger-comtes-de-champagne-750ml-bottle","title":"2014 Taittinger Comtes De Champagne 750ml Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2014 Comtes de Champagne is pristine. In this tasting, it comes across as a mini-2008, similar in its linear personality, with just a touch more mid-palate creaminess. Readers will find a Comtes that plays in the realm of tension and energy. Citrus confit, white flowers, chalk, mint and chamomile are all finely sketched. Light tropical overtones grace the finish. What an absolute delight. The 2014 can be enjoyed now or cellared. Dosage is 9 grams per liter.' \u003cstrong\u003e97 points - Antonio Galloni, Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrankly, who cares about the specs – for the record, this Chardonnay hails from Grands Crus Avize, Cramant, Chouilly, Oger and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger; it spent 10 years in the cellar; its dosage is 8-9g\/L. Nothing new here. What is showstopping about this wine is that it is an absolute beauty from the tips of its toes to the last fibre of its being. While the world and its aunt went tonto about the 2013, I held my cards close to my chest. It was a wine I liked on release and still like (yes, just like) today. It is impressive, towering and structured, but for me, it doesn’t resonate deeply in my psyche on account of scale and muscle alone. The building blocks are too rigid and brusque to conjure up a sense of true wonder, and Comtes is a wine I have been enchanted with in the past, so when four-square vintages come along, I find myself sitting on the sidelines while other commentators dance their jigs. So, with a couple of ounces of trepidation, I approached the 2014 release on Monday afternoon, only to be told to jog off and come back when it was the right temperature. Easy enough, but this only served to heighten my expectations. One hour later, and perfectly chilled, it was poured into my glass and the world, for a minute or two, became a glittering kaleidoscope of effortless, cleansing, elegant and sophisticated Grand-Cru-born, and perfectly balanced Chardonnay. This is the world of Comtes, as I know it. I demand, and only react to, an exultant level of pristine fruit and seamless palate texture that this 2014 (and a handful of previous vintages) offer, and in addition, the finish, tension, and, ultimately, the pay-off, which is evinced in a sensational flavour memory which encapsulates the legend of this wine and its reputation, is complete. This is Comtes. This is the Taittinger House in a sip! It is a phenomenal Chardonnay from the historic Côtes des Blancs, and it is not only drinking now, but I venture it will roll for a further decade and more without breaking step. If you, like me, have missed ‘classic Comtes’ of late, here she is. And this is why this beautiful wine has pushed all others aside to stand in the spotlight this week. ' \u003cstrong\u003e19.5\/20 Matthew Jukes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosed in style and character like the 2013, Taittinger’s 2014 Brut Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne reveals aromas of ripe orchard fruit, confit citrus, dried flowers, herbs, spring blossoms and mirabelle mingled with customary autolytic notes. Full-bodied, seamless and enrobing, it has a delicate, elegant, fleshy core of fruit and racy acids, all enhanced by a saline, fresh and penetrating finish marked by finesse and elegance. This refined, chalky-inflected Comtes de Champagne has the potential to age gracefully over the next 30-40 years.\u003cstrong\u003e' 97 points - Yohan Castaing, The Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApricots, hazelnuts, lemons, white flowers, sliced almonds and hints of licorice on the nose. It's creamy and layered, with soft, rounded bubbles that spread across the palate. Lovely balance of breadth, ripeness and freshness, with delicious wildflower honey and nut notes lingering. 100% grand cru chardonnay from Avize, Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger, Cramant and Chouilly. Drink or hold. \u003cstrong\u003e97 Points - Claire Nesbitt, jamessuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joval Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44104663761076,"sku":"14TTGCMTDCH750","price":449.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/TAITTINGERCOMTEsDECHAMPAGNE.jpg?v=1765585482"},{"product_id":"2020-joseph-drouhin-meursault-1er-cru-perrieres-750ml-bottle","title":"2020 Joseph Drouhin Meursault 1er Cru Perrieres 750Ml Bottle","description":"","brand":"Heart \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44105716662452,"sku":null,"price":358.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/18thOctober2023-312_b6a565f9-2ca0-49e4-9156-b3bef5e50267.jpg?v=1703897348"},{"product_id":"2022-domaine-poisot-romanee-saint-vivant-grand-cru-750ml-bottle","title":"2022 Domaine Poisot Romanee Saint Vivant Grand Cru 750ml Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker, Remi on 2022 \u0026amp; 2021:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eI’m very happy with 2022 – we had wine in a proper quantity everywhere – we haven’t seen red yields like this since 2018 and it’s the first time in the domaine’s history that I made the full rendement in my Corton-Charlemagne – 13.5 barrels – compare that to the 1.5 barrels in 2021! In 2021 I also lost 45% of my reds too. I’m selling a little Charlemagne at, for me, a prohibitive price but some will still pay – but my Pernand yield was so small I can’t sell – what can I do with just half a barrel? At least there will be wine in 2022.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022 Romanée St.Vivant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStarting with a faint volatile – but as it lifts we see a beautiful, almost vibrantly pure more floral than fruit perfume – that’s a beauty. Holding centre-stage in the mouth. And then a broad road of flavour that goes through the middle and hardly stops in the finish. There’s a hint more comfort in the Bressandes today but a little more complexity in this. Simply super wine…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heart \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44105720463540,"sku":null,"price":1225.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/PoisotRomanee-Saint-Vivant.png?v=1765590021"},{"product_id":"2023-pierre-gonon-saint-joseph-rouge-750ml","title":"2023 Pierre Gonon Saint Joseph Rouge 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA deep and very complex wine for this appellation. There's plenty of tannic power, but the tannins are already so polished. Great concentration on the middle of the medium- to full-bodied palate. Very long, graceful finish with a wealth of spices, blueberries and summer flowers. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but best from 2027.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96 points - Stuart Pigott, James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heart \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44105720987828,"sku":"23GNNSNTJSPH750","price":325.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/pierregonotsaintjospehrouge.png?v=1748660575"},{"product_id":"2023-bachelet-ramonet-chassagne-montrachet-1er-cru-les-grandes-ruchottes-750ml","title":"2023 Bachelet-Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Grandes Ruchottes' 750Ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eQuantities from Bachelet-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eRamonet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003e are minuscule, and the domaine does not send samples for review, so critic scores are rarely issued. Even so, the wines have a devoted following, look to the wine lists of the Côte d’Or and beyond, where they are favourites of local restaurateurs and sommeliers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eThe Bachelet-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eRamonet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003e domaine was created in 1977, when the daughter of Claude \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eRamonet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003e (of the famous Domaine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eRamonet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003e) combined her inheritance with the holdings of her husband Georges Bachelet. Claude's son kept the remainder of the vineyards and has continued making wines under the original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eRamonet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003e label.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eOver four generations of family vignerons have cared for the estate's 13 hectares of vines, much of which was once part of the legendary Domaine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eRamonet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003e! The current custodian of the estate is Alain \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eBonnefoy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003e, who married into the family and has continued the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eRamonet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003e tradition of making elegant, precise whites. The wines see 12-24 months \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eelevage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003e in barrel, Winemaking follows a classical model, supported by modern equipment: whites are matured for 14–16 months in oak, with around 20-25% new . Bâtonnage is employed to build texture, and all wines are vinified and bottled on site.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eThese wines are hidden gems (from some of the really great sites in Chassagne!). Bachelet-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eRamonet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e is under the radar and the family is not good at promoting themselves so they are cheap! These are \"on the money\" - great quality, clean, tight, dense and great value. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eCheers, Randall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Randall's Fine Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44240484040884,"sku":null,"price":229.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/Bachelet-RamonetLesGrandesRuchottes.png?v=1749006326"},{"product_id":"2023-bachelet-ramonet-bourgogne-chardonnay-cote-dor-1","title":"2023 Bachelet Ramonet Bourgogne Chardonnay Cote D'Or","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA sophisticated and composed Bourgogne that is two-thirds from the Puligny commune and one-third from Chassagne.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eQuantities from Bachelet-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eRamonet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003e are minuscule, and the domaine does not send samples for review, so critic scores are rarely issued. Even so, the wines have a devoted following, look to the wine lists of the Côte d’Or and beyond, where they are favourites of local restaurateurs and sommeliers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eThe Bachelet-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eRamonet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003e domaine was created in 1977, when the daughter of Claude \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eRamonet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003e (of the famous Domaine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eRamonet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003e) combined her inheritance with the holdings of her husband Georges Bachelet. Claude's son kept the remainder of the vineyards and has continued making wines under the original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eRamonet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003e label.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eOver four generations of family vignerons have cared for the estate's 13 hectares of vines, much of which was once part of the legendary Domaine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eRamonet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003e! The current custodian of the estate is Alain \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eBonnefoy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003e, who married into the family and has continued the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eRamonet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003e tradition of making elegant, precise whites. The wines see 12-24 months \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eelevage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003e in barrel, Winemaking follows a classical model, supported by modern equipment: whites are matured for 14–16 months in oak, with around 20-25% new . Bâtonnage is employed to build texture, and all wines are vinified and bottled on site.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eThese wines are hidden gems (from some of the really great sites in Chassagne!). Bachelet-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eRamonet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e is under the radar and the family is not good at promoting themselves so they are cheap! These are \"on the money\" - great quality, clean, tight, dense and great value. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eCheers, Randall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Randall's Fine Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44240484204724,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/BacheletRamonetBourgogne.png?v=1765585126"},{"product_id":"2023-bachelet-ramonet-batard-montrachet-grand-cru-750ml-bottle-1","title":"2023 Bachelet Ramonet Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru 750Ml Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eQuantities from Bachelet-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eRamonet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003e are minuscule, and the domaine does not send samples for review, so critic scores are rarely issued. Even so, the wines have a devoted following, look to the wine lists of the Côte d’Or and beyond, where they are favourites of local restaurateurs and sommeliers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eThe Bachelet-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eRamonet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003e domaine was created in 1977, when the daughter of Claude \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eRamonet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003e (of the famous Domaine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eRamonet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003e) combined her inheritance with the holdings of her husband Georges Bachelet. Claude's son kept the remainder of the vineyards and has continued making wines under the original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eRamonet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003e label.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eOver four generations of family vignerons have cared for the estate's 13 hectares of vines, much of which was once part of the legendary Domaine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eRamonet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003e! The current custodian of the estate is Alain \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eBonnefoy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003e, who married into the family and has continued the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eRamonet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003e tradition of making elegant, precise whites. The wines see 12-24 months \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003eelevage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"cf0\"\u003e in barrel, Winemaking follows a classical model, supported by modern equipment: whites are matured for 14–16 months in oak, with around 20-25% new . Bâtonnage is employed to build texture, and all wines are vinified and bottled on site.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eThese wines are hidden gems (from some of the really great sites in Chassagne!). Bachelet-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eRamonet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e is under the radar and the family is not good at promoting themselves so they are cheap! These are \"on the money\" - great quality, clean, tight, dense and great value. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eCheers, Randall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heart \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44240484401332,"sku":null,"price":790.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/Bachelet-RamonetCriots-Batard-MontrachetGrandCru_1.png?v=1749010993"},{"product_id":"2011-taittinger-comtes-de-champagne-750ml","title":"2011 Taittinger Comtes De Champagne 750ml Pre Arrival","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThese wines are offered on pre-arrival basis.\u003cbr\u003e$329 in 3-Packs! sales@randalls.net.au\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e97 points Jane Anson (\u003ci\u003eInside Bordeaux\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e: \"100% Chardonnay. We served this Champagne during the Connoisseur Week in 2022 also, and the last year has seen it deepen and gather complexity. If you have been holding on to it, I strongly suggest taking another look, as everything has pulled together, with the quince and brioche character more pronounced, along with smoked almonds and bright citrus. Alcohol 12.5%. Drink: 2023-2038. (6\/13\/23)\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e97 points James Suckling\u003c\/b\u003e: \"A firm, fresh Comtes with a tight and composed palate. It’s full-bodied with a racy mid-palate. Long and persistent. Very structured with phenolics and acidity. Minerally. Floral, too. Refreshing and energetic. September 2021 release. Drink or hold. (5\/5\/21)\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e18\/20 points Jancis Robinson, MW\u003c\/b\u003e: \"From grand cru vineyards in Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger. Aged for nine years in Taittinger's particularly deep cellars. Dosage 9 g\/l. Quite a deep greenish primrose yellow. Meaty, substantial, quite savoury evolution on the nose. Bone-dry finish but no shortage of rather captivating fruit before then. Very appetising with good steady bead and no aggressive froth. A very successful Comtes with a deep undertow. This may have been a challenging vintage but the Taittinger team seem to have risen well to the challenges. (10\/12\/21)\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-ligatures: standardcontextual; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e96 points Tyson Stelzer (\u003ci\u003eThe Champagne Guide\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-ligatures: standardcontextual; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e: \"(tasted in 2021 and 2022 in France and Australia.) In the most lauded vintages, \u003cb\u003eComtes is one of the wines of the year.\u003c\/b\u003e But it is when it achieves this same distinction in the lesser seasons that it truly asserts its stature as one of the great wines of the world. There's an integrity and a confidence on display here that transcend all the not insubstantial challenges of 2011. …and only those houses with the tenacity to hold out until after the rain to achieve flavour ripeness produced wines of true greatness. \u003cb\u003eComtes stands tall among the highlights of the season.\u003c\/b\u003e …2011 concludes with compelling line and length, riding the pure white cloud of Côte des Blancs chalk mineral texture. (Edition VII; 2024)\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e96 points Anne Krebiehl (\u003ci\u003eFalstaff\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e: \"Exquisite candied lemon and the first stirrings of blossom honey play on the nose before green apple and freshly toasted white bread appear. The body is slender but concentrated, a shimmering, silvery thread of freshness is woven throughout. The bubbles are creamy and smooth, An intriguing aftertaste of liquorice and subtle chalkiness pervade the zesty, smooth finish. A citric highway of beauty. (11\/12\/21)\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heart \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44339497337012,"sku":"14TTGCMTDCH750","price":346.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/TAITTINGERCOMTEsDECHAMPAGNE.jpg?v=1765585482"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/collections\/Bachelet-Ramonet_22_PA_-_Nov_24_6.png?v=1766033010","url":"https:\/\/randalls.net.au\/collections\/gonon-drouhin-bachelet-ramonet-poisot\/2011.oembed","provider":"Randall's Fine Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}