Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot Clos de la Chapelle Premier Cru Blanc 2018
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France / Burgundy
Chassagne-Montrachet is one of the five villages of the Côte de Blancs. Premier Cru vineyards face east and southeast, and the Chardonnay grapes are grown in soils of brown clay and limestone. Morgeot is among the top handful of Premier Cru vineyards in the commune; Clos de la Chapelle is an enclosed monopole on the site of an old chapel. The Chardonnay grapes are fermented in oak barrels, and then the wine is barrel matured for 12 to 15 months.
Harvest Note
This was a somewhat turbulent growing season. Lack of soil moisture and a poor fruit set diminished the harvest volumes.
Tasting Note
A restrained bouquet gives way to a broad spectrum of citrus, white flower, and damp earth over the expansive and long palate presence.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 100% Chardonnay
APPELLATION: Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru AOP
PH: 3.11
ACIDITY: 4.31 g/l
ABV: 13.45%
AGING: In oak casks, 30% new, for 16 months
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION: Partial
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 0.6 g/l
Unique Selling Points
- Located in the heart of the prime sites of Chassagne-Montrachet
- Bold and stylish white wine produced in tiny amounts
- A perennial favorite among US sommeliers and collectors
- Capable of aging for decades to good effect
- The unique label represents the long partnership between Jadot and the Magenta family
"My aim is to craft enchanting wines that taste of the great diversity of Burgundy."
Frederic Barnier, Winemaker
About the Grape
Chardonnay
Though it has a distinctive profile, Chardonnay reflects other factors such as soil composition and vinification technique. Chardonnay is a reliable, hardy and prolific vine whose only real vulnerabilities are frost and uneven development of fruit.
