Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Blanchots Dessus
Appellation
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
Farming
Sustainable, Organic (Ecocert), Biodynamic
Varieties
100% Chardonnay
Vineyards & Viticulture
This minuscule vineyard (0.064 hectare) was formerly known as Montrachet’s Feet, as it links the Criots-Montrachet and Montrachet Grand Crus, explaining its strong connection to the Montrachet vineyard before the Grand Cru's current borders were finalized in 1921. Planted in 1981 by Thibault’s grandfather Ferdinand Coffinet.
Soils
Rich clay and oolitic limestone
Harvest & Vinification
Aged in oak barrels, 35% new. Unfiltered.