Côte du Beaune

Chassagne-Montrachet

3 Grand Cru’s: Montrachet & Bârtard-Montrachet, both shared with Puligny. Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet the only Grand Cru residing fully in Chassagne.

54 Premier Cru’s and 47 Lieux Dits

Making both exceptional red and white wines. Roughly 1/4 of the Premier Cru plantings are red.

Reds:

The reds of Chassagne tend to be reminiscent of Chambolle, with lovely fine long tannins, subtlety and perfume. Look out for the red Premier Cru’s Clos St-Jean, the monopole La Cardeusse owned by Domaine Bernard-Moreau, Morgeot and La Boudriotte. With the exception of Clos St-jean these are in the more Southern part of the village bordering Santenay. Advances in front end processing (desteming and not often crushing, whole bunch use) and increased use of gentle tannin extraction process have seen the mouthfeel of reds from the region become increasingly sophisticated.

The red Village Chassagne wines are well worth trying and offer excellent value.

Whites:

The whites of Chassagne can have a greater opulence and perceived richness than those of Saint Aubin and Puligny. In reality like all generalisations in wine this generalisation on style should be taken with a grain of salt. This is so much more about the specific vineyard, the winemaker and what’s in the glass. Add to this changes in climate, viticulture and winemaking over the last few decades which have seen growers increasing ability to retain natural acidity and achieve flavour ripeness at lower alcohols and we’re seeing a full range of styles from taught and mineral to rich and bold.

There are so many wonderful whites, obviously, the Grand Cru’s, also the Premier Cru’s Grandes Ruchottes (often thought of as near Grand Cru by the locals), La Romanée, and, I’ve always had a soft spot for Les Chenevottes.

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Domaine Blain-Gagnard Grand Cru 'Criots-Batard-Montrachet' 2021
Here too there is just enough wood to merit mentioning as well as a hint of the exotic to be found on the aromas of pear confit, jasmine tea, orange peel and peach. There is superb density to the highly seductive, even plush, larger-bodied flavors that possess a suave mouthfeel while displaying stunningly good length on the powerful, firm and built-to-age finale. This is a strikingly good Criots that could be approached after only 5 to 7 years yet should repay up to 15 years of keeping. Don't M
$950
$930ea in any 3+
$910ea in any 6+
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Domaine de la Vougeraie Grand Cru 'Bâtard-Montrachet' 2022

Domaine de la Vougeraie Grand Cru ‘Bâtard-Montrachet’ 2022

Chardonnay | Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy

Generous but not dominant wood sets off intensely floral-suffused aromas of white peach, spice, acacia and citrus confit. The palate impression of the medium-bodied flavors is not as dense, mineral-driven or powerful but they are still impressive, especially in the context of having even better depth and persistence. This is a stylish and ageworthy Bâtard. (from a .38 ha holding divided into 3 parcels, two of which are on the Chassagne side and the remainder on the Puligny side of the divide) 2
$1,260
$1240ea in any 3+
$1220ea in any 6+
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Domaine Marc Morey Grand Cru 'Bâtard-Montrachet' 2022
The barest hint of exotic fruit floats in the background of the elegant, pure and layered aromas of orange peel, passion fruit, white peach, acacia blossom and a whiff of jasmine tea. There is outstanding volume and power for such young vines to the medium weight plus flavors that deliver impressive persistence on the agreeably dry and beautifully well-balanced finale. This also needs better depth though again, that should simply be a question of allowing sufficient time. This too is excellent
$1,375
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