Chassagne-Montrachet

Chassagne -Montrachet is a municipality with 334 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) in the region of Burgundy ( Bourgogne ) in the department of Côte- d'Or in France. It is one of the smaller wine-growing villages of the Côte de Beaune, almost as large as the neighboring village of Puligny -Montrachet. Chassagne -Montrachet is located at the Department of Road 113a, about 200 meters west of the National Road 74, the Route des Grands Crus, in the southern part of the Côte de Beaune and Santenay between Meursault, Distance to Beaune is 14 kilometers.

Like almost all towns of Burgundy has added the name of their top vineyard Montrachet to the place name in 1879, the community Chassagne.

Viticulture in Chassagne -Montrachet

The vineyards of Chassagne -Montrachet has since 21 May 1970 on the status of an Appellation d' Origine ( AOC short ). The area covers a total of 339 hectares, of which 159 hectares belong to the 19 Premier Cru. In the vineyards of both white wine (about 60 % of the amount ) and red wines (about 40 % ) are generated.

White wine

The finest white Burgundy grow here on approximately 7.5 hectares. They have a very full bouquet. The noble, complex flavor is called, without exaggeration, " majestic " to. The location " Le Montrachet ", surrounded by a low wall and fitted with iron gates, so a Clos, is one of the most famous vineyards in the world and lies to half in the district Chassagne. The other part belongs to Puligny. At the location Bâtard -Montrachet ( Grand Cru ) has Chassagne also a share. wines are produced here that are very similar to the Le Montrachet. , the small Grand Cru Criots - Bâtard -Montrachet belongs entirely to the district Chassagne -Montrachet, the average production from this position is only about 7000 bottles (53 hl). worth mentioning but are also the Premiers Crus of the community that distinguishes all above-average depth in character.

Red wine

In Chassagne -Montrachet more red wine is grown as white wine.