Domaine Ramonet Montrachet Grand Cru AOC

The Montrachet vineyard, at an altitude of 820 to 885 feet, produces the finest expression of the Chardonnay grape anywhere on earth. It owes its name to Mont-Rachet or Bald Hill as the soils are poor, thin and lie on hard limestones traversed by a layer of reddish marls, with the best slope in its area versus the other neighboring Grands Crus. Its origin dates back to the Middle Ages in the 15th Century. Its status was first recognized as a Grand Cru in 1937, which was subsequently cemented in the mid-20th century with a number of great vintages.

Buying into a Montrachet plot of land was usually something that only the most wealthy and ambitious producers attempted, but Ramonet’s purchase in 1978 is one of the most legendary stories in Burgundy. When Père Ramonet, 72 years of age, grandfather of Noël & Jean-Claude, walked into a lawyer’s office in Beaune, he paid entirely in cash and then excused himself to return to the familiarity of his vineyards and cellar.

The bottling of the Domaine comes from 20 rows of vines located on the geological fault named mirroir de faille. Undoubtedly the top wine of the estate, it is the most intense, expressive and complex, by combining the weight and punch of the Bâtard with the sophistication of the Chevalier. A vinous nectar with a tight structure when young, Ramonet Montrachet epitomizes what Chardonnay has best to offer with aging, up to 20 years. Vines were planted in 1937.

Color
Bright golden
Aroma
Floral and citrus aromas with toasty tones.
Taste
Exudes seductive flavors of resin, petrol, spice, pear, peach, and apricot. This is the most intense wine of the estate, expressive and complex, combining the weight and punch of the Bâtard with the sophistication of the Chevalier