Chevalier-Montrachet

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• East/south-east facing slope on Middle Jurassic (Bathonian) bedrock, between 260 m and 300 m in altitude
• Soils derived from the 'calcaire de Chassagne': thin, very stony, free-draining and of low fertility
• Cool oceanic climate, ~750 mm/year, mean annual temperature 10.5 °C, with the thermal shelter provided by the Côte (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Appellation restricted to the single commune of Puligny-Montrachet (Côte-d'Or); total area of 7 ha 58.89 (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• Appellation recognised in 1937, with the area adjusted in 1939 by the classification of plots within the lieu-dit 'le Cailleret'. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• Golden in colour, with aromas of hazelnut, honey and floral notes, underpinned by a pronounced minerality and a long finish.
• Taut and tightly wound in their youth, these wines have a very great ageing potential, of at least 10 to 15 years.

• Chardonnay, Burgundy's indigenous variety, expresses finesse and elegance under the cool climate of Chevalier-Montrachet.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• Product specification (BO Agri, PDF)
• Official INAO text (show_texte)
• INAO product entry
• Official trade body site — BIVB