Profile

Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Latest scored vintage 2019: best 2025 to 2039.

vintage6 yrs20 yrs22 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Burghound reviewed 2021201992/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Full-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: citrus, white flower, hazelnut, mineral

Palate: lemon, green apple, chalk, saline

Ramonet's signature Chassagne cru, mineral and citrussy with white flowers and a saline depth.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Brillat-Savarin Our pick Brillat-Savarin is a triple cream with flavours of cream and fresh butter. A premier cru white from the Côte de Beaune, full-bodied and oak-aged with high acidity, has the weight for the butterfat and the acidity to stop it cloying.

How to serve Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Ruchottes

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Roast turbot in beurre blanc, Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Les Ruchottes is among Ramonet's most celebrated Chassagne premier crus.

  1. 1920Domaine established

Facts

Producer
Domaine Ramonet · visiting guide
Grapes
Chardonnay (100%)
Classification
Premier Cru (Chassagne-Montrachet, AOC)
Oak
Around 14 to 16 months in French oak, part new
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 120 to 260 at retail
Drinking window
6-20 from vintage
First vintage
1955

Frequently asked about Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Ruchottes

What does Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Ruchottes taste like?

On the nose, citrus, white flower, hazelnut, mineral. On the palate, lemon, green apple, chalk, saline. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Ramonet's signature Chassagne cru, mineral and citrussy with white flowers and a saline depth.

When should I drink Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Ruchottes?

Drink 6-20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Ruchottes?

Roast turbot in beurre blanc is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua and Aged Comte. A rich grand-cru white carries the firm white fish and its buttery sauce without being overwhelmed.

What grapes are in Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Ruchottes?

The blend is Chardonnay (100%). The wine is classified as Premier Cru (Chassagne-Montrachet, AOC).

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