2015 Jean-Claude Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Blanc Monopole

Noël and Jean-Claude Ramonet are the third generation to manage the grand Ramonet estate, with the mission of maintaining the magnificently built reputation. It is said that grandfather Pierre arrived in Burgundy in the late 1920s with nothing more than his knapsack. After years of buying grapes and making wine from them, he was gradually able to buy parcels of vines in his chosen village of Chassagne. The ultimate highlight in 1978 was the purchase of a parcel of Le Montrachet, and paid for in cash!

Today they own 17 hectares. In the Chassagne the very beautiful premiers crus Ruchottes, Morgeots, Caillerets, Clos-de-la-Boudriotte, Clos-Saint-Jean, Chaumées and Vergers, but also Bâtard and Bienvenues. Recently Ramonet has been able to expand in the Saint-Aubin (Les Charmois) and Puligny-Montrachet (Champ-Canet and a very beautiful villages). The average age of the vines is 60 years and the yields per hectare are particularly low. Depending on the quality, the wines are aged between 12 and 15 months in a mix of new and used oak barrels (generally 30% new oak). Long maturation on the yeast spores, light filtering and only occasional batonnage. The Ramonet brothers have remained real winegrowers like their grandfather, but the distribution of their wines is fought over worldwide. In theory, Noël is responsible for the wine cellars and Jean Claude for the vineyards.

In the glass, the Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot 1er Cru has a golden yellow color. Aromas of roasted nuts, orange peel, peach and flowers. Powerful, vital taste with a pure mineral freshness, rich and softly creamy in the mouth. In the aftertaste light oak and a good filling.

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The Morgeot vineyard is one of the most important and renowned Premier Cru vineyards in Burgundy, located in the Chassagne-Montrachet appellation in the Côte de Beaune. Chassagne-Montrachet is known for both white and red wines, but the white wines – made from Chardonnay – are the most internationally appreciated. Morgeot plays a key role in this, with the complex and rich wines that come from this special terroir.

Location and terroir

Morgeot is located in the southern part of the Chassagne-Montrachet appellation and includes several “lieux-dits” (specific parcels within the vineyard) that together form the Premier Cru classification. The terroir of Morgeot is characterized by a chalky subsoil, with clay and limestone as the main components of the topsoil. This soil composition is perfect for growing Chardonnay grapes, as it provides a unique combination of minerality, freshness and concentration in the wines.

History

The Morgeot vineyard has a long history dating back to the Middle Ages when the area was part of a monastery run by Cistercian monks. The Morgeot monastery had a great influence on the wine growing in this area, and the vineyard derives its name from it. The vineyards were planted and cultivated by the monks, and their influence on the wine growing in Burgundy is still felt today.

Wines from Morgeot

While Chassagne-Montrachet is known for both red and white wines, Morgeot is primarily known for its white wines made from Chardonnay . These wines are known for their robust structure and rich flavors, with aromas of ripe fruits such as peach and apricot, along with buttery and nutty notes typical of Burgundian Chardonnay. In addition, they often display mineral notes that are a clear reflection of the chalky terroir.

The white wines from Morgeot tend to be slightly fuller and more powerful than those from other Premier Cru vineyards in Chassagne-Montrachet, making them particularly attractive to lovers of rich, complex Burgundy wines.