Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet

The Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet AOC has been a Grand Cru appellation of the Côte de Beaune, in the Côte-d’Or, since 1937. On the label, the designation “Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru” must appear immediately below the name of each of these appellations in the same font size. The Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet appellation applies exclusively to the commune of Chassagne-Montrachet.

The Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet AOC benefits from an east and south exposure at an elevation of 240 to 250 meters. In Montrachet, the soils are thin over hard limestone, traversed by a band of reddish marl. The 1.57 hectares of vineyards classified as Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru yield only a limited production of approximately 73 hectoliters per year, making it a wine of extraordinary rarity.

The Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru appellation produces exclusively white wines, which are made from one of Burgundy’s flagship grape varieties: Chardonnay. While nuances emerge among the different climats, they share common traits. With a golden hue and emerald highlights that turn yellow with age, the bouquet of this white wine evokes butter and warm croissants, ferns, dried fruits, spices, and honey. The body and bouquet are indistinguishable, as structure and harmony blend into perfect unity. Creamy and firm, dry and caressing, enveloping and deep, it possesses every grace beneath an unyielding character. The exceptional character of the wines from the Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet appellation is fully appreciated thanks to the work of Chanson Père et Fils, the Domaine d'Auvenay, and the Domaine Roger Belland, among others.