Domaine Bachelet-Monnot, Maranges Premier Cru (Burgundy, France) 2008

 This domaine is destined to be known for Grand Cru whites from holdings in Batard and Bienvenue Batard Montrachet, but it would be a bad mistake to overlook the carefully crafted, relatively affordable Pinots being turned out by Marc and Alexandre Bachelet.  They make an unusually appealing Bourgogne Rouge that is very attractive in 2008, but for four dollars more, the clear choice is this Maranges 1er Cru, which is very expressive (especially in aromatic terms) but also admirably delicate and already impressively integrated.