Winemaker Notes
A blend of 1er cru L'Epaule with a small percentage of Premier Cru Creux de Beauchamp.
Professional Ratings
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Anything that Jean-Marc Vincent makes is worth buying, even away from his home base in Santenay. This comes from the neighbouring L'Epaule and Creux de Beaux Champs Premiers Crus and shows the refined oak handling and balance that's a hallmark of his wines. Racy and stony, with beeswax, citrus and orange zest flavours, it's an example to other Montagny producers.
One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. While it tends to flourish in most environments, Chardonnay from its Burgundian homeland produces some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. California produces both oaky, buttery styles and leaner, European-inspired wines. Somm Secret—The Burgundian subregion of Chablis, while typically using older oak barrels, produces a bright style similar to the unoaked style. Anyone who doesn't like oaky Chardonnay would likely enjoy Chablis.
One of the top appellations for white Burgundy from the Cote Chalonnaise, Montagny is comprised of large number of Premiers Crus vineyards. Its wines (made of Chardonnay) tend to have a finesse and body not found elsewhere in the Cote Chalonnaise.