Corney & Barrow 

Domaine Bachelet-Ramonet is a family-owned estate in Chassagne-Montrachet, one of the Côte d’Or’s legendary wine villages. With 13 hectares (32.5 acres) of Chassagne vineyards including prime premier and grand cru parcels, it is no surprise that the wines of Alain Bonnefoy, who runs the domaine with wife Marie-Paule and son Arnaud, are so highly sought after. Alain’s belief that ‘le vin sourit en fonction de la vigne bienheureuse’ (in layman’s speak: happy plant, happy wine!) has seen Bachelet-Ramonet evolve a holistic ‘less is more’ approach in recent years, aiming for healthy, balanced vines with minimal recourse to chemicals. In the winery, hand-picked grapes are gently pressed and fermented in barrel, using just 10% new oak to preserve the essential characters of the wine itself. Available in small quantities only, Domaine Bachelet-Ramonet is exclusive to Corney & Barrow in the UK.

Photo: Cellars at Domaine Bachelet-Ramonet