Chassagne Montrachet

Question 1

T/F Chassagne Montrachet has more examples of premier crus than any other Côte d’Or region

Answer 1

True 55

Question 2

Minimum alcohol for Red and White village and 1er

Answer 2

White: 11%
1er: 11.5%

Rouge: 10.5%
1er: 11%

Question 3

Minimum yields for Red and White village and 1er

Answer 3

White: 57hl/ha
1er: 55hl/ha

Rouge: 40hl/ha
1er: 48hl/ha

Question 4

When is Chassagne Montrachet released

Answer 4

June 30th 1 year after harvest

Question 5

3 Grand Crus within Chassagne Montrachet

Answer 5

Bâtard Montrachet (5.87ha of the 11.97ha)
Criots Bâtard Montrachet
Montrachet (3.99ha of the 8ha)

Question 6

Who owns the largest Chassagne Montrachet parcel in Montrachet Grand Cru

Answer 6

Baron Thenard 1.38 ha of the 3.99ha in Chassagne

Question 7

Where does Bâtard Montrachet’s name derive from

Answer 7

Folklore- Medieval Lord of Montrachet has a bastard son with a virgin.

Question 8

Where does Montrachet’s name derive from

Answer 8

“Mont Rachel”- Shaven Mountain

Question 9

How many Premier Cru’s does Chassagne Montrachet have?

Answer 9

55

Question 10

Largest Premier Cru of Chassagne Montrachet

Answer 10

Morgeot: 54.23 ha

over 1/3 of Chassagne Montrachet 1er Crus within

Question 11

Facts of Cailleret 1er (1er crus within (4) and name)

Answer 11

10.67ha

1er crus: Chassagne
En Cailleret
Vigne Derriér
Les Combards

“Caille”-Pebbly field
“Cailleret”-Pebble of the King