Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Grandes Ruchottes

• Total Size: 2.12 ha  (5.26 acres)
• Winery Holdings: 0.34 ha (0.86 acre)
• Underlaid by marly limestone, this superior white wine vineyard is composed of the climats Les Petits Clos, Les Grands Ruchottes and Les Fairendes. It is positioned at an elevation of 853 feet to 919 feet. Adjoining Premier Cru vineyards are Champgains, En Cailleret, Les Petites Fairendes and La Romanée. Both red and white grapes are allowed.
• Ruchottes is the feminine and plural form of Roche «rock». Masses of fallen rock from the adjoining La Grand Montagne give this Lieux-dit its name.

Bernard Moreau:

• This is the oldest vineyard for Bernard Moreau.It was planted by Alex’s grandfather in 1939.
• There is very little top soil, 35-40cm. Soils are limestone and rock, “roche mare.”
• Wines have power balanced with minerality.
• Grandes Ruchottes is at the same quality level as Volnay-Caillerets.
• These two vineyards are widely considered to be of Grand Cru status.

• These wines have power balanced with minerality.
• They age the longest.
• The wines need time to age, 4-8 years.
• Grandes Ruchottes is at the same quality level as Volnay-Caillerets.

• Made from Chardonnay grapes.
• Vine age – planted 1939.
• Grown on soils of limestone & rock (roche mare).
• Fermented in 10%-30% new French oak barrels, using naturally occurring yeast.
• Aged in 10%-30% new French oak barrels.
• Aged for 18 months.
• Bottled without fining and usually without filtration unless the wine is cloudy.