Altitude : 260 m

Orientation : East / South-East

Slope : 9 %

Bedrock : Silt with gravel of the hill

Geological period : Bathonian (Jurassic)

Average vine age : 40 years

Average yield : 35 hl/ha

Harvest Hand picked

Le Montrachet Grand Cru covers only 8 hectares between Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet. This particular area was known during the 13th century as ‘Mont Rachas’. ‘La rache’ in the Burgundian dialect is commonly known as ringworm, a skin disease that causes hair loss. This baldness gives its name to the bare and stony hillside, which grew only thorny bushes until vines were planted. The terroir of Montrachet is a notable exception because its brown soils, usually reserved for Pinot Noir, transforms the Chardonnay into one of the greatest white wines in the world. The east exposure captures sunlight later in the evening. These factors are critical to achieve optimal ripeness. Our grapes come from a parcel with an area of 0.80 hectares which extends from the top to the bottom of the slope in the central part of North Montrachet, situated on the Puligny-Montrachet side.

Fermentation : traditional in open-vat

Ageing : 10 to 12 months ageing in oak barrels, 50% new

Barrels Louis Latour cooperage, french oak, medium toasted