Chevalier-Montrachet

Chevalier -Montrachet is a classified as grand cru vineyard in the Côte -d'Or in the Burgundy region in France. It is located in the town of Puligny- Montrachet in the Côte de Beaune. The location Chevalier -Montrachet has since July 31, 1937 own appellation and one with a size of 7.47 ha to the smaller appellation of France. Produced exclusively white wine. Chevalier -Montrachet is the highest altitude of the total 5 - Montrachet positions in the hillside and enjoys together with the Montrachet on the best reputation. Below borders the Grand Cru Montrachet and the Premier Cru Les at Caillerets. In the south, however, already on the territory of the commune of Chassagne -Montrachet Premier Cru closes the position at En Remilly.

Climate and Geology

The Chevalier -Montrachet vineyard is located on a steep slope above 10 percent in 265-300 m above sea level. From late frosts, the situation remains mostly spared. The climate is attributed to the Burgundian transitional climate, outweigh the continental on maritime influences. The Chardonnay thrives excellently in a southeasterly direction.

For the northerly city of Dijon (316 m), 1961-1990 were the following data:

In 2007 was:

In 2008, the following data were collected:

The bottom of the Montrachet is in the lower region of a thin pad of brown limestone weathering debris and goes on the top of the slope in rendzina over. The vines have to drive their roots into the socket from the era of the Bathonian.

Wine

The white wines of the Grand Cru are made ​​from the grape variety Chardonnay. The natural alcohol content must be at least 12 vol of white wines - %, respectively, Chaptalisation is - allowed - as everywhere in Burgundy. The minimum must weight is 187 g / l The base yield is 40 hectoliters per hectare, this value may be exceeded by a maximum of 20%..

Production volume

In 2008, a total of 7.47 ha were declared under the name of Chevalier -Montrachet. A total of 311 hectoliters of white wine were produced. This corresponds to about 41,000 bottles.

Montrachet and its neighboring layers

Three other Grand Cru spread around the Montrachet and share the prestigious name.

Producers and holders

In contrast to the Bordeaux vineyards that are very kleingliedrig by application of inheritance. Largest owner with 2.06 ha was Bouchard Père et Fils (2.54 ha) in 2008. It was followed by the Domaine Leflaive (1.99 ha), Louis Jadot (0.52 ha), Louis Latour (0.52 ha ), Jean Chartron ( 0.4675 ha in so-called Clos des Chevaliers ), Château de Puligny -Montrachet ( 0.25 ha), Michel Colin - Deléger (0.16 ha), Vincent Girardin (0.16 ha), Domaine Jacques Prieur (0.14 ha), Fontaine- Gagnard (0.09 ha ), Jean -Marc Blain - Gagnard (0.08 ha) and Vincent Dancer ( 0.10 ha).