• Jean-Noël Gagnard

    • Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru

    At a Glance

    • Size: 0.36 ha (0.89 ac)
    • Variety: Chardonnay
    • Terroir: Gentle slope, southeast-facing, 240-250m altitude, with well-draining, clay-silt-limestone soil interspersed with broken stones.
    • Viticulture: Organic (Ecocert, 2014), biodynamic methods
    • Vinification: Sorted, pressed and settled for 24-48 hours. Ambient yeast primary and malolactic fermentation in used barrels at 18°C. Racked to the cellar underground to age 18 months on the lees in barrels (80% new). Fined with casein and lightly filtered when necessary.

    Additional Info

    After Chevalier-Montrachet and Montrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet is the third most famous Grand Cru to bear the name Montrachet and is a major actor in the propagation of Chardonnay around the world. Over time, this once uncultivated hill (Montrachet means 'barren mount' in French) has become a mythical place for lovers of great white wines. This parcel is in the commune of Chassagne-Montrachet.

    Only 200 cases are made each year.