Chassagne Montrachet Blanc ‘Vieilles Vignes’ Domaine Jouard 2021

Country
France
Region
Chassagne Montrachet
Producer
Domaine Vincent and Francois Jouard
Grape(s)
Chardonnay (100%)
Type
White
Style
Luxurious
Oaked Style
Lightly oaked
Body Style
Medium bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Dry
Alcohol Content
13.5%
Closure Style
Cork
Organic/Biodynamic
No
Sustainable
Yes-certified sustainable
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
Yes
Vegan
Yes
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No

Region

Some of the most prestigious white wines in Burgundy, and indeed the world, are made in Chassagne Montrachet. The Grand Cru of Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet is in Chassagne, whilst it shares the Grand Crus of Le Montrachet and Bâtard-Montrachet with its neighbour Puligny. Unlike Puligny, a sizeable proportion of Chassagne’s vineyards are planted with Pinot Noir and whilst never reaching the dizzying heights of the whites, is often quite charming and pretty. The soils around the commune have a high content of limestone. It is this limestone structure that is essential for the creation of some of the worlds most respected Chardonnay.

Producer

This family estate is run by brothers Vincent & François Jouard - Vincent on the vines and François in the cellar. They regard working their ancestral property as their joie de vivre and have the utmost respect for the terroir in Chassagne Montrachet. The focus of their winemaking is to respect the land. They use extensive ploughing to avoid chemical weeding and farm the vineyards sustainably. Using only their oldest vines (50+), Jouard produces a limited amount of cases every year, and the waiting list keeps getting longer and longer! The combination of the complex soils and old vines results in elegant and expressive wines with luscious vitality and finesse.
Tasting Notes
Selected from the Domaine’s oldest (50+ years) vines in the climat of Meix Goudard, beautifully situated immediately below 1er Cru Macherelles. This is a splendid Chassagne with a fine balance of fruit and acidity. And characteristically mineral in expression for Jouard.

Food
Best served with crab cakes, roast chicken, chanterelles.