Domaine du Cellier aux Moines : Chassagne-Montrachet 1er cru "Les Chaumées" 2024

Characteristics and Tasting Notes of the Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Chaumées" 2024 by Domaine du Cellier aux Moines

Tasting notes

Appearance
The wine reveals a bright, pale hue enhanced by delicate white gold reflections.

Nose
The aromatic bouquet elegantly combines notes of white fruits and citrus with subtle hints of toasted hazelnut and dried fruits, inherited from its ageing.

Palate
Warm and concentrated, the palate captivates with its breadth and tension. It reveals a strikingly chalky and saline minerality, stretching out towards a long, persistent and delicately lemony finish.

Food and wine pairings

This white wine pairs beautifully with fine fish (turbot, sole, sea bass) served with a beurre blanc sauce, or with shellfish such as scallops. It also enhances poultry in cream and mushroom sauce, as well as cooked pressed cheeses such as Comté or Beaufort.

Serving and cellaring

With its beautiful structure, this 2024 vintage boasts an interesting cellaring potential that will allow it to develop its full aromatic complexity over the years in the cellar.

The elegance and minerality of a great white wine from Chassagne-Montrachet

The estate

Founded between 1120 and 1130 by the Cistercian monks of the Abbey of La Ferté, the Domaine du Cellier aux Moines is a historic estate located in Givry, in Burgundy. Acquired and passionately restored since 2004 by the Pascal family, the estate is today run by Catherine and Philippe Pascal, together with their children. Boasting a vineyard of around 10.5 hectares, this unique estate combines an exceptional monastic heritage with a modern scientific approach, standing out for its demanding viticulture certified in organic and biodynamic farming.

The vineyard

This cuvée comes from a micro-plot of 23 ares located in the northern sector of the Chassagne-Montrachet vineyard. Facing south-east and set on a steep slope at an altitude ranging between 269 and 290 metres, the vines were planted in 1989. They thrive on shallow, very stony soils, composed of brown clay resting on a bedrock of hard oolitic limestone. The entire vineyard is cultivated according to the principles of biodynamics, promoting a living soil and optimal ripening of the berries.

Winemaking and ageing

The grapes are harvested by hand, followed by rigorous sorting in the plot and then at the winery. Vinification is minimally interventionist, using exclusively indigenous yeasts. The grapes are handled with great care thanks to a gravity-fed winery. Ageing combines a stage in tanks and in oak barrels, preserving the freshness of the fruit while bringing beautiful aromatic complexity.

Grape variety

100% Chardonnay