In the glass

Full-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: citrus, honey, hazelnut, white flower

Palate: lemon, brioche, chalk, saline

From a tiny parcel, a profound and saline Montrachet with citrus, honey and an endless mineral finish.

What it pairs with

  • Roast turbot in beurre blanc
    A rich grand-cru white carries the firm white fish and its buttery sauce without being overwhelmed.
  • Poulet de Bresse a la creme
    The prized Bresse chicken in cream sauce mirrors a barrel-aged Meursault's weight and nut-and-butter palate.
  • Aged Comte
    Nutty alpine cheese amplifies a mature Chardonnay's hazelnut and brown-butter notes.

History

Ramonet's Montrachet, from a small holding, is among the rarest and most prized white Burgundies.

  1. 1920 — Domaine established
  2. 1978 — Montrachet parcel acquired

Facts

Producer
Domaine Ramonet
Grapes
Chardonnay (100%)
Classification
Grand Cru (Cote de Beaune, AOC)
Oak
Around 18 months in French oak, part new
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 3000 to 7000 at retail
Drinking window
10-30 from vintage
First vintage
1978

Scores

  • Vinous 96 (2018 vintage, reviewed 2021)

Tags

cellar worthy chardonnay cult wine dry full body grand cru high acid iconic mood elegant occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with poultry pairs with shellfish pairs with white fish price collector still white
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