Tag Archives: Puligny-Montrachet

Bâtard-Montrachet

Posted on May 17, 2010 by james

The Grand Cru vineyard of Bâtard-Montrachet lies between the picturesque villages of Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet, home to the world’s greatest white wines. Only a small country lane separates this 12.37 hectare vineyard from the great Montrachet itself. Its gentle easterly-facing … Continue reading →

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Chevalier-Montrachet

Posted on May 17, 2010 by james

Chevalier-Montrachet is an Appellation d’origine contrôlée (AOC) and Grand Cru vineyard for white wine from Chardonnay in the Côte de Beaune subregion of Burgundy. It is located within the commune of Puligny-Montrachet. Bâtard-Montrachet borders on the Grand Cru vineyard Montrachet … Continue reading →

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Domaine Leflaive

Posted on February 3, 2010 by james

Image by Jonathan Caves via Flickr The earliests roots of the domaine goes back to 1717 and a Claude Leflaive in Puligny-Montrachet. The domaine of today more directly goes back to Joseph Leflaive (1870-1953), who was a native of Puligny-Montrachet, … Continue reading →

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Maison Louis Jadot

Posted on January 7, 2010 by james

Image of Louis Jadot via Snooth Maison Louis Jadot was founded in 1859 by the man whose name it bears, M. Louis Henry Denis Jadot. A young man of Belgian ancestry whose family had settled in Beaune near the turn … Continue reading →

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