2018 Jean-Claude Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Blanc

Noël and Jean-Claude Ramonet are the third generation to manage the magnificent Ramonet estate, tasked with maintaining its magnificently built reputation. It's 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 acquire vineyard plots in his chosen village of Chassagne. The ultimate highlight was the purchase of a plot of Le Montrachet in 1978, paid for in cash!

Today, they own 17 hectares. In the Chassagne region, they grow the very beautiful premiers crus Ruchottes, Morgeots, Caillerets, Clos-de-la-Boudriotte, Clos-Saint-Jean, Chaumées, and Vergers, as well as Bâtard and Bienvenues. Ramonet has recently expanded into the Saint-Aubin (Les Charmois) and Puligny-Montrachet (Champ-Canet and a very beautiful village). The average age of the vines is 60 years, and yields per hectare are particularly low. Depending on the quality, the wines are aged for between 12 and 15 months in a mix of new and used oak barrels (generally 30% new oak). They are aged for a long time on the lees, with light filtration and only occasional batonnage. The Ramonet brothers, like their grandfather, have remained true winemakers, but the distribution of their wines is a worldwide battle. 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. A powerful, vibrant flavor with a clean, mineral freshness, rich and softly creamy on the palate. The finish reveals light oak and a good body.

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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 its white wines—made from Chardonnay—are the most internationally acclaimed. Morgeot plays a key role in this, thanks to the complex and rich wines produced from this exceptional terroir.

Location and terroir

Morgeot is located in the southern part of the Chassagne-Montrachet appellation and encompasses several "lieux-dits" (specific parcels within the vineyard) that together form the Premier Cru classification. The Morgeot terroir is characterized by a calcareous subsoil, with clay and limestone as the main components of the topsoil. This soil composition is perfect for growing Chardonnay grapes, as it creates 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 managed by Cistercian monks. The Morgeot Monastery had a significant influence on viticulture in this region, and the vineyard's name derives from it. The monks planted and cultivated the vineyards, and their influence on Burgundy viticulture is still felt today.

Wines from Morgeot

While Chassagne-Montrachet is known for both red and white wines, Morgeot is primarily renowned for its white Chardonnay wines. These wines are known for their robust structure and rich flavors, with aromas of ripe fruit like peach and apricot, along with the buttery and nutty notes typical of Burgundian Chardonnay. They also often exhibit mineral notes, 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.