Montagny
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- 4 communes in Saône-et-Loire, approximately 15 km south-west of Chalon-sur-Saône, in the southern part of the Côte chalonnaise
- A limestone summit ridge of Bajocian age (Middle Jurassic), overlooking a slope of Liassic (Lower Jurassic) marls and clays
- Soils with a high clay content — cold, sometimes wet, low in carbonates; locally enriched at the surface by limestone scree
- Plots on slopes facing east and south-east, at elevations between 250 m and 400 m
- Degraded oceanic climate with continental and southern influences; rainfall below 800 mm per year, with no summer drought
Human factors
- Monks from Cluny, Tournus, and La Ferté, together with the canons of Chalon, were cultivating these vineyards as early as the 6th century, producing both red and white wines
Product characteristics
- Clear, golden appearance with green highlights; aromas of acacia, hawthorn, honeysuckle, violet, and white fruits (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Fresh and mineral on the palate, with notes of hazelnut, verbena, and linden blossom; the premiers crus add toasty, vanilla character and considerable ageing potential
Terroir / wine link
- The slopes and easterly exposure promote early warming and good drainage, allowing chardonnay to express its full aromatic potential and finesse
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Dénominations géographiques complémentaires
- Montagny premier cru AOC
- Montagny premier cru Champ Toizeau AOC
- Montagny premier cru Chazelle AOC
- Montagny premier cru Cornevent AOC
- Montagny premier cru Creux de Beaux Champs AOC
- Montagny premier cru L'Epaule AOC
- Montagny premier cru La Condemine du Vieux Château AOC
- Montagny premier cru La Grande Pièce AOC
- Montagny premier cru La Moullière AOC
- Montagny premier cru Le Clos Chaudron AOC
- Montagny premier cru Le Cloux AOC
- Montagny premier cru Le Clouzot AOC
- Montagny premier cru Le Vieux Château AOC
- Montagny premier cru Les Bassets AOC
- Montagny premier cru Les Beaux Champs AOC
- Montagny premier cru Les Bonneveaux AOC
- Montagny premier cru Les Bordes AOC
- Montagny premier cru Les Bouchots AOC
- Montagny premier cru Les Burnins AOC
- Montagny premier cru Les Chaniots AOC
- Montagny premier cru Les Chaumelottes AOC
- Montagny premier cru Les Combes AOC
- Montagny premier cru Les Coudrettes AOC
- Montagny premier cru Les Coères AOC
- Montagny premier cru Les Craboulettes AOC
- Montagny premier cru Les Garchères AOC
- Montagny premier cru Les Gouresses AOC
- Montagny premier cru Les Jardins AOC
- Montagny premier cru Les Las AOC
- Montagny premier cru Les Macles AOC
- Montagny premier cru Les Maroques AOC
- Montagny premier cru Les Paquiers AOC
- Montagny premier cru Les Perrières AOC
- Montagny premier cru Les Pidances AOC
- Montagny premier cru Les Platières AOC
- Montagny premier cru Les Resses AOC
- Montagny premier cru Les Treuffères AOC
- Montagny premier cru Les Vignes Derrière AOC
- Montagny premier cru Les Vignes des Prés AOC
- Montagny premier cru Les Vignes longues AOC
- Montagny premier cru Mont Laurent AOC
- Montagny premier cru Montcuchot AOC
- Montagny premier cru Montorge AOC
- Montagny premier cru Saint-Ytages AOC
- Montagny premier cru Sainte-Morille AOC
- Montagny premier cru Sous les Feilles AOC
- Montagny premier cru Vigne du soleil AOC
- Montagny premier cru Vignes Couland AOC
- Montagny premier cru Vignes Saint-Pierre AOC
- Montagny premier cru Vignes sur le Cloux AOC