Montrachet

Montrachet (or Le Montrachet ) is a classified as grand cru vineyard in the Côte -d'Or in the Burgundy region in France. It is located in the municipalities of Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne -Montrachet in the Côte de Beaune. The location Montrachet has since July 31, 1937 own appellation and one with a size of 7.9980 ha of the smaller appellation of France. Produced exclusively white wine. Of these, 4.0107 hectares in the municipality of Puligny; the remaining 3.9873 hectares belong to the community Chassagne. The wines of the predominantly south-facing layers of Chassagne 's reputation, bulkier and fatter, those of Puligny fine and be more elegant.

The location is known since the 13th century and was known successively under the names Mons Rachicencis, Mont Rachaz, Mont Rachat and from the 15th century as Montrachat. From Alexandre Dumas the Elder is hands down the statement, the wine of Montrachet should be drunk on his knees and with drawn hat.

In general, the wines of Montrachet are among the most expensive white wines in the world. The acreage is expensive. In a transaction in 2007, the financial institution Crédit Foncier paid ( owner of Château de Puligny -Montrachet ) for a Ouvrée (428 m²) at a price of 3.5 million francs ( 533 572 EUR ). The Montrachet is a Clos with its enclosing wall.

Climate and Geology

The Montrachet vineyard is on a ten percent steep slope in 255-270 m above sea level. From late frosts, the situation remains mostly unscathed. A transitional climate, predominate in the continental on maritime influences - Otherwise, the conditions of Burgundy apply. The Chardonnay thrives excellently in a southeasterly direction.

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

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In 2008, the following data were collected:

The bottom of the Montrachet is in the lower part of a 50 cm thick pad of brown limestone weathering debris. 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 7.99 ha were declared under the name Bâtard -Montrachet. A total of 349 hectoliters of white wine were produced. This corresponds to about 47,000 bottles.

Montrachet and its neighboring layers

Four other Grand Cru sites are spread around the Montrachet and share the prestigious name.

Producers and holders

In contrast to the Bordeaux vineyards which are heavily chipped by use of inheritance. Largest owner with 2.06 ha was the Marquis de Laguiche that can vinify his wines by the house of Joseph Drouhin and market in 2008. This was followed by the Baron Thénard (1.83 ha, pressed and sold by Roland Remoissenet et Fils), Bouchard Père et Fils (0.89 ha), Regnault de Beaucaron (0.80 ha), Domaine de la Romanée- Conti ( 0, 68 ha), Domaine Jacques Prieur (0.59 ha), Comte Lafon (0.32 ha), Ramonet (0.26 ha ), Marc Colin (0.11 ha ), Guy Amiot and Mlle Monnot (0.09 ha), Fontaine- Gagnard (0.09 ha ), Jean -Marc Blain Gagnard (0.08 ha), Domaine Leflaive (0.08 ha), Bernard Morey ( 0,075 ha), Lamy - Pillot (0.05 ha ) and Château de Puligny -Montrachet ( 0.0428 ha).