Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Parcels on a gently sloping hillside, south-facing exposure, at 240 m elevation, in the commune of Chassagne-Montrachet.
- Bedrock: platy limestones of the Middle Jurassic (Callovian), overlain by clayey colluvium rich in limestone pebbles.
- The name "Criots", of Celtic origin, refers to the abundant presence of stones in the soil.
- Cool oceanic climate (750 mm/year, mean annual temperature 10.5 °C), tempered by continental influences channelled along the Rhône-Saône corridor.
- The Côte benefits from the climatic shelter provided to the east of the Morvan, with a notable thermal advantage and rainfall deficit.
Human factors
- Appellation recognised in 1937 and delimited in 1939; an AOC born of a long process of differentiation among the "climats" of the "Mont Rachet". (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Product characteristics
- Golden-yellow appearance, aromas of hazelnut, honey and floral notes, with a long finish.
- Age-worthy wines capable of evolving for a minimum of 10 to 15 years, and upwards of 20 years in the greatest vintages.
Terroir / wine link
- Stony soils with well-draining platy limestone → liveliness in the wines and consistency across vintages.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- Product specification (BO Agri, PDF) — approved 28 novembre 2011, JORF 30 novembre 2011
- Official INAO text (show_texte)
- INAO product entry
- Official trade body site — BIVB