Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared scallops, roasted chicken with tarragon, creamy goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The Bourgogne Blanc from Jean-Claude Ramonet is a masterclass in regional white Burgundy, often outperforming many producers' village-level wines. Sourced from meticulously farmed parcels in and around the historic village of Chassagne-Montrachet, this wine benefits from the same legendary winemaking philosophy applied to the estate's Grand Crus. The Ramonet legacy, initiated by the patriarch Pierre Ramonet in the late 1920s, is defined by an uncompromising commitment to quality. This white Burgundy is celebrated for its signature aromatic profile, which often features a touch of noble matchstick reduction, vibrant citrus zest, white flowers, and a distinct chalky minerality. Fermented and aged in French oak barrels, it strikes a perfect balance between rich texture and electric acidity, embodying the soul of Chassagne terroir in an accessible format.
🍾 About the Producer
Established officially in 1930 by patriarch Pierre Ramonet, Domaine Ramonet stands as one of the Côte de Beaune's most revered viticultural benchmark estates. Beginning from humble parcels in Les Grandes Ruchottes purchased in 1934, the domaine expanded its historical holdings across iconic Jurassic limestone and clay marl terroirs in Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet, famously acquiring a prized sliver of Grand Cru Le Montrachet in 1978. Now steered by third-generation vigneron Jean-Claude Ramonet alongside his family, the estate cultivates approximately 17 hectares under sustainable, lutte raisonnée practices with rigorous yield limitation and soil plowing. In the cellar, low-intervention vinification emphasizes gentle pneumatic pressing, native yeast fermentation with minimal racking, and measured oak maturation. Renowned for Chardonnays of astonishing concentration, signature spearmint freshness, and profound mineral tension, Ramonet's benchmark portfolio spans Premier Crus like Clos du Cailleret and Ruchottes, legendary Grand Crus Montrachet and Bâtard-Montrachet, as well as deeply expressive Pinot Noirs such as Clos de la Boudriotte.
🍇 Grapes
Chardonnay
🍷 ABV
12.5-13.5%