AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Côte d’Or, Saône-et-Loire
Communes of Production
- Chassagne-Montrachet, Remigny
Styles and Encépagement
- Blanc: Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc
- Rouge: Pinot Noir, plus a max. 15% mixed plantings of Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, and Chardonnay
- Blanc/Rouge „Premier Cru“
- Rouge wines may be additionally labeled „Côte de Beaune“
Minimum Potential Alcohol
- Blanc: 11%
- Rouge: 10.5%
- Blanc „Premier Cru“: 11.5%
- Rouge „Premier Cru“: 11%
Minimum Must Weights
- Blanc: 178 g/l (170 g/l prior to 2011)
- Rouge: 180 g/l (171 g/l prior to 2011)
- Blanc „Premier Cru“: 187 g/l (178 g/l prior to 2011)
- Rouge „Premier Cru“: 189 g/l (180 g/l prior to 2011)
Maximum Residual Sugar
- Blanc: 3 g/l
- Rouge: 2 g/l
Élevage
- Wines may not be released until June 30 of the year following the harvest
Minimum Planting Density
- 9,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)
- Blanc: 57 hl/ha (45 hl/ha prior to 2011)
- Rouge: 50 hl/ha (40 hl/ha prior to 2011)
- Blanc „Premier Cru“: 55 hl/ha (45 hl/ha prior to 2011)
- Rouge „Premier Cru“: 48 hl/ha (40 hl/ha prior to 2011)
AOC Established
- 1937 (last updated 2011)
Links
Grand Cru Vineyards of Chassagne-Montrachet (3)
| Vineyard | Size* | Major Producers | Notes |
| Bâtard-Montrachet | 11.13 ha (approx. 6 ha in Puligny) | Ramonet, Leflaive, Paul Pernot, Blain-Gagnard | Prior to creation of this AOC in 1937, the vineyard was actually much larger, encompassing the other two „Bâtard“ Grand Crus and other surrounding Premier Cru and village-level vineyard land. |
| Origin of Name: According to local folklore, a medieval Lord of Montrachet once had a bastard (bâtard) son: the result of a dalliance with a virgin, or pucelle. Several variations of this story exist. | |||
| Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet |
1.57 ha |
Roger Belland, Fontaine-Gagnard, Blain-Gagnard, D’Auvenay | Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet is the smallest white Grand Cru in Burgundy. |
| Origin of Name: „Criots“ is derived from craie, or „chalk.“ | |||
| Montrachet | 7.80 ha (Puligny: 3.91 ha; Chassagne: 3.89 ha) |
J. Drouhin (Marquis de Laguiche), Ramonet, Bouchard | Only 5 estates own parcels of Montrachet on the Puligny side. |
| Origin of Name: The vineyard has its origins in the 13th century, when the Abbaye de Maizières received a gift of land on „le Mont Chauve,“ the „bald mountain.“ This site was alternatively named „Mont Rachaz“ (the „shaven mountain“) and it is from the latter name that „Montrachet“ is derived. | |||
| * https://www.bourgogne-wines.com, August 2019 | |||
Premier Cru Vineyards of Chassagne-Montrachet (55)
| Vineyard | Size** | Major Producers | Notes |
| Abbaye de Morgeot | 3.98 ha (Morgeot); 4.57 ha (La Chappelle) | The actual l’Abbaye de Morgeot vineyard is not 1er Cru, but producers in portions of Morgeot and La Chapelle may label their wines as Abbaye de Morgeot 1er Cru. | |
| Origin of Name: The site was once the property of the Abbey of Maizières, a Cistercian monastery and satellite abbey to Citeaux. | |||
| Blanchot Dessus | 1.32 ha | Darviot-Perrin, Jean-Noël Gagnard | |
| Origin of Name: „Blanchot,“ like blanc, describes the color of the calcareous soil underfoot. | |||
| Bois de Chassagne | 4.38 ha | ||
| Origin of Name: „The forest of Chassagne“ | |||
| Cailleret | 10.67 ha*** | Fontaine-Gagnard, Blain-Gagnard, Marc Morey, Paul Pillot, Ramonet, Guy Amiot | Cailleret includes the following Premier Cru vineyards: Chassagne, En Cailleret, Vigne Derrière, and Les Combards. ***Note: Coates lists this vineyard as 19.67 ha in „Wines of Burgundy“, but this appears to be a typo; numerous other sources (including Coates‘ blog), have it listed as 10.67 ha. |
| Origin of Name: „Caille“, or calliou (Old French) refers to a pebbly, stony field; „Cailleret“ = „the pebble of the king“ | |||
| Champs Jendreau | 2.1 ha | Champs Jendreau is within La Boudriotte. | |
| Origin of Name: „The field of Jendreau“, an old owner. | |||
| Chassagne | Chassagne is located within Cailleret. | ||
| Origin of Name: „Chassagne“ is derived from the Latin cassanus, or „oak.“ | |||
| Chassagne du Clos Saint-Jean | 2 ha | ||
| Clos Chareau | 2 ha | Clos Chareau is within Morgeot. | |
| Origin of Name: „Chareau“ is derived from the old French charrau–a path wide enough for carts to pass. | |||
| Clos Pitois | 3 ha | Roger Belland, monopole | First planted in 1421, Clos Pitois is located within Morgeot. |
| Clos Saint-Jean | 14.16 ha | Fontaine-Gagnard, Maltroye, Bernard Moreau, Michel Niellon | |
| Origin of Name: Famous prior to 1000 AD, Clos Saint-Jean was once the property of a Benedictine Abbey, Saint-Jean le Grand. | |||
| Dent de Chien | 0.64 ha | Maltroye | |
| Origin of Name: „Dent de Chien“ translates to „dog’s teeth“; the site’s soil contains stones of a long, fang-like shape. | |||
| En Cailleret | 5.1 ha | En Cailleret is located within Cailleret. | |
| Origin of Name: „Caille“, or calliou (Old French) refers to a pebbly, stony field; „Cailleret“ = „the pebble of the king“ | |||
| En Remilly | 1.56 ha | Colin-Deléger, Philippe Brenot | |
| Origin of Name: „En Remilly“ may derive from „Romilius,“ an ancient Gallo-Roman estate owner in the area. | |||
| En Virondot | 2.3 ha | En Virondot is within La Grande Montagne. | |
| Origin of Name: „En Virondot“ refers to a rounded hill. | |||
| Ez Crets | 2.3 ha | Ez Crets is within Maltroie. | |
| Origin of Name: „Crets“ likely derives from the French creux, or „hollow.“ The site is full of holes! | |||
| Ez Crottes | 2.3 ha | Ez Crottes is within Morgeot. | |
| Origin of Name: Like „Crets“, „Crottes“ likely derives from the French creux, or „hollow.“ | |||
| Francemont | 2.4 ha | Francemont is within Morgeot. | |
| Origin of Name: Francemont is located on a steep hill, and the name is derived from franchir, which means „to cross.“ | |||
| Guerchère | 2.2 ha | Guerchère is within Morgeot. | |
| Origin of Name: „Guerchère“ indicates a good plot of land near a house. | |||
| La Boudriotte | 15.6 ha | Ramonet, Jean-Noël Gagnard, Château de Maltroye | La Boudriotte is within Morgeot. |
| Origin of Name: La Boudriotte is a humid site, and can often be muddy. „Boue“ = „Mud“ | |||
| La Cardeuse | 1 ha | Bernard Moreau | La Cardeuse is located within Les Brussonnes. |
| Origin of Name: „Cardeuse“ derives from chardon, or „thistle“. | |||
| La Chapelle | 4.6 ha | La Chapelle is located within Morgeot. | |
| Origin of Name: A chapel once stood on this site. | |||
| La Grande Borne | 1.7 ha | Vincent Dancer | La Grande Borne is within Les Brussonnes. |
| Origin of Name: A „borne“ is an old stone marker, indicating the limits of a property. | |||
| La Grande Montagne | 2.78 ha | Fontaine-Gagnard, Lamy-Pillot | |
| Origin of Name: „The Grand Mountain“; a higher climat. | |||
| La Maltroie | 11.61 ha | Colin-Deléger, Michel Niellon, Bernard Moreau, Maltroye | Maltroie includes the following Premier Cru vineyards: Les Places, Ez Crets, and Chassagne. |
| Origin of Name: „Maltroie“ (Maltroye) derives from the Latin martyre-tum, referring to a cemetery. A Christian cemetery was once located here. | |||
| La Romanée | 3.35 ha | Maltroye, Paul Pillot | La Romanée can be sold as La Grande Montagne. |
| Origin of Name: The vineyard takes its name from an ancient Roman road that used to run through the area. | |||
| La Roquemaure | 0.6 ha | La Roquemaure is within Morgeot. | |
| Origin of Name: „Roquemaure“ is derived from the Latin roca maura, or „black rock“ | |||
| Les Baudines | 3.60 ha | Bernard Morey | Les Baudines may be sold as Bois de Chassagne. |
| Origin of Name: „Baudines“ derives from bode – a small hut the monks used as a dwelling. | |||
| Les Bondues | 1.73 ha | Darviot-Perrin | Les Bondues is within Les Chenevottes. |
| Origin of Name: „Bondues“ derives from bondoire, which describes heavy, humid clay soils. | |||
| Les Boirettes | 2.8 ha | Les Boirettes is within Morgeot. | |
| Origin of Name: „Boirettes“ derives from boirie, or „cowshed.“ | |||
| Les Brussonnes | 15.8 ha | Les Brussonnes is within Morgeot. | |
| Origin of Name: „Brussonnes“ is derived from the old French broce, or „bushes.“ | |||
| Les Champs Gain | 4.62 ha | Michel Niellon, Jean-Noël Gagnard, Guy Amiot-Bonfils, Jean Pillot | |
| Origin of Name: „Gain“ is derived from the Old French gaaing, which refers to a pasture or harvest. „Champ“ means „field.“ | |||
| Les Chaumées | 7.43 ha | Colin-Deléger, Philippe Colin | |
| Les Chaumes | 2.7 ha | Les Chaumes is within La Boudriotte. | |
| Origin of Name: „Chaumes“, like its derivative charmes, translates to „stubble,“ or „thatch.“ | |||
| Les Chenevottes | 9.26 ha | Colin-Deléger, Maltroye, Bernard Moreau, Jean-Marc Pillot | |
| Origin of Name: „Chenevottes“ derives from chenevière, indicating a field that once contained chanvre. „Chanvre“ = „Marijuana“. | |||
| Les Combards | 0.6 ha | Les Combards is within Cailleret. | |
| Origin of Name: „Combards“ derives from combe, a rounded or steep hill. | |||
| Les Commes | 1.1 ha | Les Commes is within Les Chenevottes. | |
| Origin of Name: Like „Combards“, „Commes“ also describes a steep, hilly vineyard. | |||
| Les Embazées | 5.19 ha | Bernard Morey | Les Embazées may be sold as Bois de Chassagne. |
| Origin of Name: „Embazées“ is derived from the name „Ambatius“, a historic owner of the site. | |||
| Les Fairendes | 7.2 ha | Les Fairendes is within Morgeot. | |
| Origin of Name: „Fairendes“ may be derived from the name of an old owner, Ferrière, or from the Latin ferrum, for iron. Monks mined and produced iron here. | |||
| Les Grands Clos | 3.9 ha | Les Grands Clos is within Morgeot. | |
| Les Grandes Ruchottes | 2.13 ha | Bernard Moreau, Maltroye, Ramonet | |
| Origin of Name: „Ruchottes“ derives from roche, or „rock“. | |||
| Les Macherelles | 5.19 ha | Guy Amiot, Jean Pillot, Hubert Lamy | |
| Origin of Name: „Macherelles“ derives from the Latin maceriolae, or small stone walls assembled from deconstructed houses. | |||
| Les Murées | 1.6 ha | ||
| Origin of Name: „Mur“ = „wall“ | |||
| Les Pasquelles | 2.5 ha | Les Pasquelles is within Les Vergers. | |
| Origin of Name: „Pasquelles“ is derived from the Latin pascua, a pasture for feeding cattle. This was once a communal pastureland. | |||
| Les Petits Clos | 5.1 ha | Les Petits Clos is within Morgeot. | |
| Les Petites Fairendes | 0.8 ha | Les Petites Fairendes is within Morgeot. | |
| Les Places | 2.4 ha | Les Places is within Maltroie. | |
| Origin of Name: „Places“ derives from the Latin platea, a large street. | |||
| Les Rebichets | 5.5 ha | Les Rebichets is within Clos St-Jean. | |
| Origin of Name: „Becher“ in old French indicates a site dug with a spade. „Rebichets“ indicates a site dug many times. | |||
| Les Vergers | 9.41 ha | Colin-Deléger, Fontaine-Gagnard, Michel Niellon, Ramonet | |
| Origin of Name: „Vergers“ = „orchards“ | |||
| Morgeot | 54.23 ha | Paul Pillot, Ramonet, Blain-Gagnard, Henri Germain, Jadot, Vincent Girardin | Over 1/3 of Chassagne-Montrachet’s total 1er Cru land is classified as Morgeot. It includes the following Premier Cru vineyards: Clos Chareau, Clos Pitois, Ez Crottes, Francemont, Guerchère, La Boudriotte, La Roquemaure, Les Boirettes, Les Brussonnes, Les Fairendes, Les Grands Clos, Les Petits Clos, Les Petites Fairendes, Tête du Clos, and Vigne Blanche. |
| Origin of Name: „Morga“ = „border“; Morgeot is a hamlet in Chassagne-Montrachet located on the border between the Côte d’Or and Saône-et-Loire départements. | |||
| Petingeret | 1.7 ha | Petingeret is within Les Vergers. | |
| Origin of Name: „Petingeret“ was a term used by Romans to describe the point or crest of a hill. | |||
| Tête du Clos | 2.1 ha | Tête du Clos is within Morgeot. | |
| Tonton Marcel | Mestre, monopole | ||
| Origin of Name: „Tonton“ = „uncle“; the vineyard contains a large stone, against which an old winemaker, nicknamed Tonton Marcel, once used to lean. | |||
| Vide Bourse | 1.17 ha | Bernard Morey | |
| Origin of Name: „Vide Bourse“ literally means „empty purse“; this used to be a dangerous site where passers-by often ran afoul of robbers. | |||
| Vigne Blanche | 2.2 ha | Vigne Blanche is within Morgeot. | |
| Origin of Name: The soil here is white, or blanche, with limestone. | |||
| Vigne Derrière | 3.8 ha | Vigne Derrière is within Cailleret. | |
| Origin of Name: The cru is located between–or behind (derrière)–the town of Chassagne and its forest. | |||
| **Coates, Clive. The Wines of Burgundy. Rev. ed. Berkeley: The University of California Press, 2008. (supplemented by other sources where necessary) | |||