Chassagne-Montrachet 1er cru La Maltroie

Appellation

Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Maltroie

Region

Appellation: 1er cru of the Côte de Beaune, in the Côte D’Or

Location

In the south of the Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet shares with Puligny the uncontested Prince of all dry white wines in creation: the divine Montrachet (pronounced Mon-rachet). This large and beautiful hill harbours the two Burgundy varietals. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay flourish side by side here due to the complexity of the terroirs. Major marble quarries form a rocky formation: in Paris the Trocadéro and, more recently, the Louvre Pyramid have used this slabs of this pink or beige stone. The Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée dates from 1937. It also includes a few vineyards in the neighbouring village of Remigny, in the continuation of the terroir.

The Terroir

Clay and limestone soil, very rocky. Between 220 and 325 metres in altitude, the terroirs successively consist of, from the summit: Rauracian cliffs, a Callovian talus and reflected Argovian marls, Bathonian limestones. Depending on the Climats (localities with specific qualities), the soils are limestone and stony, marly or sandier (Jurassic bed).

Varietal

Chardonnay

Colour

White

AGEING

11 months in barrels

Cultivation method

Organic

Exposure

South/South-East

Serve With

Crayfish, lobster and cooked foie gras.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WINE

A beautiful, clear pale-gold colour with green highlights. A rich and complex nose of mature fruits, an elegant, silky vinous attack in the mouth, enhanced by good liveliness.