Montrachet Grand Cru
At a Glance
- Size: 0.32 ha (0.79 ac)
- Variety: Chardonnay
- Vine Age: 80% planted in 1953, 20% in 1972
- Terroir: South-facing, minimal (0-3%) slope, dark-colored deep rocky soil
- Viticulture: Organic (certified), biodynamic methods
- Vinification: 3 hours' gentle pneumatic pressing, 24 hours' cold-settling, indigenous yeast fermentation. 18-22 months' aging, fining if necessary.
Additional Info
In the vineyard, the rootstock is entirely massal selection. These vines are fairly weak, and were severely attacked by the court-noué virus. The change to biodynamic agriculture has improved vine health overall, though yields are still low: 20-35 hl/ha on average.