CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET PREMIER CRU

CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET
PREMIER CRU 2024

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2024

Grape variety

Chardonnay.

Tasting notes

Colour: shiny yellow gold with straw-coloured glints.

Nose: charming aromas of patisserie and candied fruits.

Palate: full and round, with a frank attack. The finale stands out with wooden and meringue notes

Wine and food pairing

Will perfectly pair with refined dishes such as turbot, seafood as, in particulard, lobster or even foie gras and goat cheese.

Serving temperature

Serve ideally at a temperature situated between 13 and 14°C (55-57°F).

Ageing potential

This wine can easily age for 8 years in good conditions.

Origin

This village appellation from the Côte de Beaune, marks along with Puligny-Montrachet and Meursault one tip of the Golden Triangle. This area produces one of the most famous white wines in Burgundy.

The vineyard spreads over 304 hectares, including 149 hectares of Premier Cru. Here, the diversity of soils with particular characteristics is huge, for there are 55 different Premier Cru "Climats".

This white Chassagne Premier Cru is a blend of Chardonnay grapes coming from different parcels.

Vinification and maturing

Harvested by hand, then sorted in the vat room before soft pressing to extract the best quality juice. Vinification in wooden vats for greater aromatic complexity. Aged in oak barrels for 18 months, with occasional stirring to bring the lees back into suspension and reveal all the smoothness of the wine. A proportion of 25% new oak barrels were used to bring out those seductive candied notes.

Vintage : 2024

One year follows another and no two are alike. After a generous and fairly mild 2023 vintage, 2024 was long, temperamental and rainy for our vineyard team. Rain was an integral part of their daily routine from autumn 2023 and throughout the vegetative growth of the vines. It took a lot of effort to contain mildew and weeds in the plots. Flowering went slowly but smoothly in the 1st half of June.

Until mid-June, temperatures fluctuated between normal and cool, with frost in some areas in April. It was only when summer came around that we were able to enjoy seasonal, even warm, temperatures.

In terms of Burgundy as a whole, the Côte Chalonnaise came out on top in terms of both the quantity and quality of the grapes harvested. Even if all these climatic hazards had an impact on the yield, we harvested grapes with very well-balanced ripeness and airy bunches. After meticulous sorting and fine vinification work, we're delighted with the quality of our wines. The whites are well-balanced, fresh and flavoursome. The reds are straightforward, fruity and elegant.

CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET PREMIER CRU 2024