2020 Jean-Claude Ramonet Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14%) |
| Drink window | 2024 - 2040 |
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Description
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.
The location and climate of Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru is located between Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet and is considered one of the most prestigious vineyards for Chardonnay worldwide. Its location on gentle slopes, combined with chalky clay soils, offers optimal drainage and heat regulation. The microclimate is ideal for slow, even ripening. This creates a wine with concentration, structure and refinement, typical of a Grand Cru from this terroir.
Grapes, harvest and vinification of the 2020 Bâtard-Montrachet
The 2020 vintage was characterized by a warm and dry growing season with early flowering and a relatively early harvest. The Chardonnay grapes for this Grand Cru were hand-harvested at optimum ripeness. After pressing, the juice was immediately transferred to French oak barrels, some of which were new, for alcoholic fermentation. This was followed by malolactic fermentation and maturation on the fine lees, typically for 12 to 18 months. Ramonet uses relatively little new wood, so as not to overpower the character of the terroir and the grape.
Color, smell and taste of 2020 Jean-Claude Ramonet Bâtard-Montrachet
The wine shows a light golden yellow color with green reflections. In the nose intense aromas of citrus, ripe pear, acacia honey, roasted almond and subtle smokiness. The palate is powerful but refined, with a full structure, lively acidity and a perfect balance between fruit and mineral tension. The long finish is characterized by notes of saltiness, spices and toast. This wine has a great aging potential.
Want to order wines of 2020 Jean-Claude Ramonet Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru online?
The 2020 Jean-Claude Ramonet Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru is stored in our professionally conditioned Wine Warehouse. When picking up, you often receive an attractive discount, which is automatically displayed when you choose 'Pick up' during checkout. We are located in Dordrecht, almost directly on the A16, with ample parking. Click here for our address .
Full tasting notes and reviews by international wine critics such as Robert Parker, James Suckling and Vinous are available via the links next to the image. This service is available free of charge to Grandcruwijnen customers.
Need help choosing the perfect wine for your dish? Click here for our exclusive Sommelier . Free for Grandcruwijnen customers.
Wine and food pairings with 2020 Jean-Claude Ramonet Bâtard-Montrachet
Baked turbot with beurre blanc and green asparagus: The rich structure of the fish and the creamy sauce match the layering of the wine perfectly.
Risotto with lobster and fennel: The sweetness of the lobster and the aniseed note of fennel combine elegantly with the mineral freshness.
Scallops with cauliflower cream and hazelnut: A refined dish where the creaminess and nuttiness support the complexity of the wine.
Roasted chicken with morels and cream sauce: The earthy flavors and soft character of the chicken enhance the subtle wood tones of the wine.
Pasta with white truffle and Parmesan cheese: The delicate aromas of the truffle match beautifully with the finesse and length of this Grand Cru.
Slow-cooked leek with beurre noisette and poached egg: A surprising vegetarian dish that accentuates the elegance and pure acidity of the wine.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Appellation | Puligny-Montrachet |
| Winery | Jean Claude Ramonet |
| Grape | Chardonnay |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2040 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
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Noël and Jean-Claude Ramonet are the third generation to manage the grand winery of Ramonet, with the mission of maintaining its wonderfully built reputation. Grandfather Pierre is said to have 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 vineyards in his chosen village of Chassagne. The ultimate highlight in 1978 was the purchase of a plot of land from Le Montrachet, and paid in cash too!
Pierre Ramonet died in 1994 at the age of 88. But its echo lives in the wines, in the capable hands of his grandsons Noël and Jean-Claude who have continued its reputation since 1984 (under the strict command of the grandfather). The original Ramonets came from Bresse on the other side of the Saône from Chalon. In the 19th century, a branch settled in Beaune, where they were millers. The mill went bankrupt and one of them, Claude, moved to Chassagne, where he became a Tacheron, a vineyard worker who is paid by the amount of land he farms. Claude had three children; a daughter who married Georges Bachelet (hence the current domain Bachelet-Ramonet) and two sons, Pierre, born in 1906 and Claude (1914). Pierre married Lucie Prudhon (for a time the wine was sold as Domaine Ramonet-Prudhon). They had only one son, André (1934), father of Noël and Jean-Claude.
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 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 very 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 tracks, light filtering and only occasional batonnage. The Ramonet brothers have remained true winegrowers, just like their grandfather, but the distribution of their wines is being fought over the world. In theory, Noël is responsible for the wine cellars and Jean Claude for the vineyards.
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.
The location and climate of Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru is located between Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet and is considered one of the most prestigious vineyards for Chardonnay worldwide. Its location on gentle slopes, combined with chalky clay soils, offers optimal drainage and heat regulation. The microclimate is ideal for slow, even ripening. This creates a wine with concentration, structure and refinement, typical of a Grand Cru from this terroir.
Grapes, harvest and vinification of the 2020 Bâtard-Montrachet
The 2020 vintage was characterized by a warm and dry growing season with early flowering and a relatively early harvest. The Chardonnay grapes for this Grand Cru were hand-harvested at optimum ripeness. After pressing, the juice was immediately transferred to French oak barrels, some of which were new, for alcoholic fermentation. This was followed by malolactic fermentation and maturation on the fine lees, typically for 12 to 18 months. Ramonet uses relatively little new wood, so as not to overpower the character of the terroir and the grape.
Color, smell and taste of 2020 Jean-Claude Ramonet Bâtard-Montrachet
The wine shows a light golden yellow color with green reflections. In the nose intense aromas of citrus, ripe pear, acacia honey, roasted almond and subtle smokiness. The palate is powerful but refined, with a full structure, lively acidity and a perfect balance between fruit and mineral tension. The long finish is characterized by notes of saltiness, spices and toast. This wine has a great aging potential.
Want to order wines of 2020 Jean-Claude Ramonet Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru online?
The 2020 Jean-Claude Ramonet Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru is stored in our professionally conditioned Wine Warehouse. When picking up, you often receive an attractive discount, which is automatically displayed when you choose 'Pick up' during checkout. We are located in Dordrecht, almost directly on the A16, with ample parking. Click here for our address .
Full tasting notes and reviews by international wine critics such as Robert Parker, James Suckling and Vinous are available via the links next to the image. This service is available free of charge to Grandcruwijnen customers.
Need help choosing the perfect wine for your dish? Click here for our exclusive Sommelier . Free for Grandcruwijnen customers.
Wine and food pairings with 2020 Jean-Claude Ramonet Bâtard-Montrachet
Baked turbot with beurre blanc and green asparagus: The rich structure of the fish and the creamy sauce match the layering of the wine perfectly.
Risotto with lobster and fennel: The sweetness of the lobster and the aniseed note of fennel combine elegantly with the mineral freshness.
Scallops with cauliflower cream and hazelnut: A refined dish where the creaminess and nuttiness support the complexity of the wine.
Roasted chicken with morels and cream sauce: The earthy flavors and soft character of the chicken enhance the subtle wood tones of the wine.
Pasta with white truffle and Parmesan cheese: The delicate aromas of the truffle match beautifully with the finesse and length of this Grand Cru.
Slow-cooked leek with beurre noisette and poached egg: A surprising vegetarian dish that accentuates the elegance and pure acidity of the wine.
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Appellation | Puligny-Montrachet |
| Winery | Jean Claude Ramonet |
| Grape | Chardonnay |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2040 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
Noël and Jean-Claude Ramonet are the third generation to manage the grand winery of Ramonet, with the mission of maintaining its wonderfully built reputation. Grandfather Pierre is said to have 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 vineyards in his chosen village of Chassagne. The ultimate highlight in 1978 was the purchase of a plot of land from Le Montrachet, and paid in cash too!
Pierre Ramonet died in 1994 at the age of 88. But its echo lives in the wines, in the capable hands of his grandsons Noël and Jean-Claude who have continued its reputation since 1984 (under the strict command of the grandfather). The original Ramonets came from Bresse on the other side of the Saône from Chalon. In the 19th century, a branch settled in Beaune, where they were millers. The mill went bankrupt and one of them, Claude, moved to Chassagne, where he became a Tacheron, a vineyard worker who is paid by the amount of land he farms. Claude had three children; a daughter who married Georges Bachelet (hence the current domain Bachelet-Ramonet) and two sons, Pierre, born in 1906 and Claude (1914). Pierre married Lucie Prudhon (for a time the wine was sold as Domaine Ramonet-Prudhon). They had only one son, André (1934), father of Noël and Jean-Claude.
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 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 very 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 tracks, light filtering and only occasional batonnage. The Ramonet brothers have remained true winegrowers, just like their grandfather, but the distribution of their wines is being fought over the world. In theory, Noël is responsible for the wine cellars and Jean Claude for the vineyards.