Chassagne-Montrachet

The broad, beautiful Montrachet hillside is the perfect setting for the two Burgundy grape varieties. Pinot noir and Chardonnay flourish side by side here, thanks to the complexity of the terroirs. Large marble stone quarries form a rock face. The terroir lies at an altitude of between 220 and 320 meters, and from the summit upwards comprises raucacian abrupts, a Callovian slope with a reflection of Argovian marl, and Bathonian limestone. Depending on the climate (localities with particular qualities), the soils are calcareous and stony, marly or sandier (Jurassic bedrock). 

The production of Chassagne-Montrachet wines and Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru is divided between white wines, produced from some 180 hectares of Chardonnay vines, and reds, covering 120 hectares of the terroir. The former account for almost 60% of total wine production, which amounts to almost 16,000 hectolitres a year. Particularly noteworthy among this production are the Chassagne-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru crus offered by the Joseph Drouhin Estate and Domaine Roger Belland.

Le Chassagne Montrachet Vin de climats

The excellence of Burgundy's two grape varieties, Pinot noir and Chardonnay, flourish on a broad, magnificent hillside in the south of the Côte de Beaune, between 220 and 325 meters above sea level. Known since the Middle Ages, climats are the names given in Burgundy to parcels of vines shaped by the hand of man. Each climat has its own specific characteristics. The wine produced takes the name of the climate in which the vines grow. This guarantees the uniqueness of each wine, because nothing is left to chance: the exposure of the plots, the type of soil, the surrounding vegetation. This tradition, handed down from generation to generation, has given birth to the world-famous Chassagne Montrachet. The vins Chassagne Montrachet is available in Chassagne Montrachet white and Chassagne Montrachet red.

Chassagne Montrachet white

Made from the Chardonnay grape variety, the Chassagne Montrachet white is a French Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée wine. This wine is the ideal partner for white meats, noble poultry and veal in sauce. Fish is no exception. Chassagne Montrachet Blanc 1er cru goes perfectly with lobster, crayfish and foie gras. Montrachet wines are best served between 12 and 14 degrees. These are generous, powerful, full-bodied wines. It has a golden lamé color with subtle green highlights. On the palate, it reveals all its aromas: acacia, hawthorn. Floral touches of honeysuckle and verbena. Not forgetting the distinctive flinty taste of its climate. Mellow, opulent and intense, Chassagne Montrachet blanc can be aged for twenty years or so, retaining all its vivacity.

Chassagne Montrachet noir

Made from Pinot Noir grapes, the Chassagne Montrachet noir This wine also benefits from an A.O.P. label. Serve it with dishes such as roast lamb or grilled pork. It will surprise the taste buds with a curry. Pheasant will go beautifully with a Chassagne Montrachet red Premier Cru. These are wines for laying down. They are rich and powerful, with a vivid deep purple color. On the palate, they release aromas of red fruits and a spicy note. Serving temperature is 14-16°C. These Chassagne Montrachet white and black wines are aged in barrels or vats, allowing the unique character and qualities of each cuvée to shine through. In Burgundy, the winegrower is a craftsman of the land, cultivating it like a garden, and making each wine his own. Chassagne Montrachet an unforgettable taste experience.