Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted chicken, grilled sea bass, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
The Bourgogne Chardonnay from Jean-Claude Ramonet serves as an exquisite introduction to the signature style of one of Burgundy's most legendary dynasties. Sourced primarily from vineyards surrounding the historic village of Chassagne-Montrachet, this wine benefits from the same meticulous viticultural care and traditional winemaking philosophy applied to the estate's grandest crus. Legendary founder Pierre Ramonet, who famously walked into Chassagne in the late 1920s and built an empire from scratch, instilled a dedication to low yields and terroir expression that persists today under his grandson, Jean-Claude. Fermented and aged in French oak barrels, this regional Chardonnay captures the classic Ramonet hallmark: a striking tension between rich, textured orchard fruit and a vibrant, flinty minerality, often accompanied by a subtle, signature hint of spearmint and matchstick reduction.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in the late 1920s by Pierre Ramonet, this iconic Côte de Beaune estate in Chassagne-Montrachet stands as one of the most celebrated and historic producers in Burgundy. Today directed by Pierre's grandson Jean-Claude Ramonet, the domaine remains steadfast in its dedication to meticulous viticulture, old vines, low yields, and traditional non-interventionist cellar practices. The estate produces world-renowned Grand Cru and Premier Cru wines, capturing the zenith of Chardonnay in legendary plots like Le Montrachet and Bâtard-Montrachet, while also crafting exquisite, structured Pinot Noirs such as Chassagne-Montrachet Clos de la Boudriotte. Renowned for their precision, rich concentration, and intense mineral elegance, Ramonet's bottlings are globally recognized as benchmarks of age-worthy Burgundy.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5-13.5%