Visit to Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont – Tasting the 2023s

Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont – also known as Domaine Axelle Machard de Gramont – is one of my fixed annual tastings. I have said it many times: Axelle’s wines are truly honest.

Sometimes, the wines talk, and I find that the 2023s are amongst the most interesting and best wines I have tasted from Axelle so far.

A bit of background on Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont

Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont is a relatively small estate located in Nuits-Saint-Georges. It farms six hectares in total, located mainly in the Nuits-Saint-Georges appellation, but they also have plots in Vosne-Romanée and Vergy.

• Visit to Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont – Tasting the 2023s November 28, 2024
• Visit to Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont – Tasting the 2022s December 20, 2023
• Visit to Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont – Tasting the 2021s from Cask December 20, 2022
• Visit to Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont – tasting the 2020s from cask August 2, 2021
• From Chaux to Nuits-Saint-Georges – the vines seen from above April 26, 2021
• Visit to Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont – tasting the 2019s from tank April 10, 2021
• Visit to Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont – tasting the 2018s from cask May 20, 2020
• Visit Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont – tasting the 2017s from cask June 23, 2018

Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont’s 2023s

Although 2023 is a hot year, the ’23s are vivid and energetic, they are quite fruity and lively.

The 2023 is perhaps more classical and freshness-driven than the 2022s. A lovely and sort of remarkable balance in a vintage as hot as the 2023s. The wines sometimes take mysterious ways … and the fresh 2023s are certainly worth following.

Let’s taste it!

Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont Bourgogne Rouge Les Grands Chaillots 2023

The Bourgogne Rouge is made from a plot in Nuits-Saint-Georges below the road and Chaillots. Please note: This is not a village, but rather a regional wine. In the 2023 vintage, this is really singing – good intensity for this wine. Very nice freshness and a lovely acidity … delicate fruit for this level. Lovely!

(Drink from 2025) – Very Good (87p) –

Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Terrasses de Vallerots 2023

A signature wine for this estate, this comes from the terraces that can be seen from the RD974 between NSG and Premeaux-Prissey (see photo below). The 2023 Terrasses is also showing greatly. Quite rich with delightful liveliness, offering a beautiful display of this remarkable terroir.

(Drink from 2027) – Very Good – (88p) –

Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Vallerots 2023

Les Vallerots is a notch up from Les Terrasses, concentration-wise, but does not offer quite the same vin d`emotion. A floral and intense wine – but this time, a bit more on the hot side than Les Terrasses. Will need some time.

(Drink from 2030) – Very Good – (87-88p) –

Tasting Notes for this producer

• Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont, Vosne-Romanée 2015 July 23, 2017
• Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont, Nuits-St-Georges Aux Allots 2015 July 23, 2017
• Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont, Nuits-St-Georges Les Vallerots 2015 July 23, 2017
• Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont, Nuits-St-Georges Les Terrasses de Vallerots 2015 July 23, 2017
• Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont, Bourgogne Grands Chaillots 2015 July 23, 2017
• Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont, Aligote 2015 July 23, 2017

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