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Jean-Claude Bachelet

Jean-Claude Bachelet is a highly regarded Burgundy domaine based in Saint-Aubin, farming premier and grand cru parcels in Puligny-Montrachet and Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet with meticulous attention to low yields and precise winemaking. At auction, 134 lots have traded at an average of $167, ranging from $37 to $1,793. Puligny-Montrachet Les Aubues (village level) leads at 44 lots averaging $81; a Rouge cuvee averages $264 across 15 lots — strikingly high for a red wine from a white-focused Saint-Aubin domaine; Puligny Sous le Puits (premier cru) averages $119 across 7 lots. The $1,793 ceiling almost certainly reflects a large-format Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet from a benchmark white Burgundy vintage. The domaine is small — approximately 4-5 hectares total — making all bottlings relatively scarce at auction. Allen Meadows and Vinous have scored Bachelet's whites 92-96 consistently.

Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet grand cru is the portfolio's apex, likely responsible for the $1,793 auction ceiling — among the highest per-bottle results for Saint-Aubin-based white Burgundy.

The Rouge cuvee averages $264 across 15 lots — remarkably high for a red wine from a white Burgundy-focused domaine — reflecting either a specific rare red parcel or exceptional vintage concentration.

With approximately 4-5 total hectares, all Jean-Claude Bachelet wines are scarce at auction; the domaine's small production means allocation-based distribution limits secondary market supply.

Puligny-Montrachet Les Aubues (village level, 44 lots, avg $81) provides the most accessible entry point to the Bachelet style — consistently delivering 91-93-point white Burgundy at sub-premier-cru prices.

Auction Lots

174

Avg Price / Bottle

$153

Top Vintage

2020

Price Range

$37 – $2.9k

In the Glass

Puligny-Montrachet and Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet white Burgundy: chalk and limestone minerality, white peach, lemon curd, hazelnut, and a steely, saline tension that defines top Puligny. The style emphasizes purity and precision over oak richness or buttery weight. Grand cru Bienvenues-Batard adds cream and depth while retaining the signature mineral spine. All whites age 10-20 years with distinction.

Portfolio

Wine	Colour	Avg Price	Lots Sold	Top Vintage
Jean-Claude Bachelet, Puligny-Montrachet, Les Aubues	White	$82	46	2020
Jean-Claude Bachelet, Saint-Aubin Premier Cru, Les Champlots	White	$54	30	2020
Jean-Claude Bachelet, Chassagne-Montrachet, Les Encegnieres	White	$94	22	2022
Rouge	Red	$264	15	2013
Jean-Claude Bachelet, Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru, Cailleret	White	$516	14	2020
Blanc	White	$70	11	2020
Jean-Claude Bachelet, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru, Les Combettes	White	$101	10	2020
Blanc	White	$98	8	2022
Jean-Claude Bachelet, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru, Sous le Puits	White	$119	7	2021
Jean-Claude Bachelet, Saint-Aubin Premier Cru, Les Combes au Sud	White	$45	6	2022
Jean-Claude Bachelet, Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru	White	$873	5	2018

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