Reno Pacalet … a new Pacalet in Burgundy!

I have known Philippe Pacalet for years … almost 25 years actually … and it has always been a great pleasure to taste his wines … first from Domaine Prieure-Roch and then later at Maison Philippe Pacalet (since 2001).

Now we have news from the Pacalets … Philippe Pacalets son Reno Pacalet has started a small negociant Business in a domaine “motel” in Chassagne Montrachet.

The first vintage was 2023 and the second shot was 2024 … a difficult vintage for a new vigneron – as the mildew crisis was very hard to get a grasp on.

As a negotiant it was very difficult to source the right grapes and sufficient quality was sometimes defining for what you could make from the grapes … defining the possibility to make whole cluster vinification.

So this is only a intro to the wines of Reno Pacalet … then I will get back to taste the 2025s in a full lineup – as this will allow a full and fair review,

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Reno Pacalet Auxey Duress 2024

The Auxey-Duresses is harmonious with good concentration and ripeness – showing a good mid-palate intensity – and with the freshness we like from a Auxey-Duresses. Love the tension and energy … frais et léger. My favorite 2024 in this lineup.

(Drink from 2026) – Very Good – (88-89p) –

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Reno Pacalet Beaune Les Beau Fougets 2024

The Beaune Beau Fougets is bigger and more weighty. Lovely intensity – and a very fine balance. And then we have the question … do we like the energy in the Auxey-Duresses more … I tend to do. But the tension in the Beaune is showing well – and it is after all the bigger wine.

(Drink from 2029) – Very Good – (89-90p) –

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Reno Pacalet Aligoté 2024

Pacalet is like many other fascinated by the possibilities in the Aligoté grape. He has produced two different cuves – one from the Puligny area and one from the Vosne area – typically made from plots from the other side of the road. I preferred the Puligny version, as it had some beautiful citrus notes and a lovely stony minerality. We are talking Oysters (I always talk Oysters) … where the Vosne cuveé had more dense and clayish notes. Also good … but after all I prefer freshness and energy!

(Drink from 2025) – Very Good – (89p) –

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