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CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET 2024

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2024

Varietal

Chardonnay.

Tasting notes

Visual: A sustained golden yellow.
Nose: A fine, spirited nose, aromatic, fruity and flowery (green apples, almonds and white flowers).
Palate: Well-balanced, supple and long. The honeyed note is particularly interesting in the context of maturing in new casks, and is in perfect harmony with the wine's full-bodied character. Chassagne-Montrachet is powerful and fat, with remarkable length. This is undoubtedly one of the world's truly greatest white wines.

Food and wine pairing

Ideal with foie-gras, a creamy fish dish, cooked meats and white meats, with or without a sauce.

Serving suggestions

Serve ideally at a temperature of 12°C to 14°C. (55°F.).

Ageing potential

From 10 to 15 years.

Origins

A Côte de Beaune appellation which takes its name from the village of Chassagne-Montrachet.

The vineyards extend for over 330 hectares and produce equal quantities of white and red wines.

This is one of the most highly esteemed appellations in white, for nearly half of the plots are classified as either Premier or Grand Cru, producing the greatest white wines in the world: Montrachet and Bâtard-Montrachet.

Vinification and maturing

The grapes were harvested by hand. After the pressing, a cold settling of 48 hours at 8°C. (46°F.) was made. Then the juice was placced into oak barrels: 30% new oak barrels, 40 % one year old barrels and 30 % two year old barrels for both fermentation alcoholic and malolactic. Ageing for 12 months without stirring the lees.

Vintage : 2024

The year 2024 in Burgundy was marked by extreme weather conditions, including excessive rainfall and a significant lack of sunshine. These factors led to high disease pressure, particularly downy mildew, complicating the work of winegrowers. Episodes of frost and hail also caused substantial damage, especially in regions such as Chablis and the Auxerrois.

Yields were heavily impacted, with losses reaching up to 70% in certain areas. The Côte Chalonnaise proved more resilient, recording more limited losses. Overall, volumes are well below the usual average, reminiscent of the difficult 2021 harvest.

The late harvest required rigorous sorting to preserve quality. Despite the challenges, the harvested grapes reached excellent ripeness thanks to a sunny spell in September. The reds stand out for their richness and concentration, comparable to great vintages like 2010. The whites, characterized by their elegance, are reminiscent of the 2022 vintage.

Initial tastings reveal promising wines with concentrated aromas and fine structure. This vintage, though quantitatively limited, is shaping up to be a qualitative success.