Who owns Le Montrachet?
The largest owner is the de Laguiche family (an aristocratic family from 1200) who leases its subdivision to Joseph Drouhin. The highest prices are typically charged for Montrachet produced by Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, which owns 0.67 hectares (1.7 acres) and produces around 3,000 bottles per year.
How much does a bottle of Montrachet cost?
Montrachet wines are all of the white variety, made from 100% Chardonnay grapes. The region produces some of the world’s best Chardonnay wines. These dry white wines are noted for their richness and structure, and a bottle can cost from $170 to $2900 dollars, with rarer vintages priced even higher.
How many wine regions in Burgundy?
Burgundy classifications There are four different classifications in Burgundy: regional, commune, and two kinds of single vineyard communes, premier cru and grand cru.
What is the most expensive white wine in the world?
1811 Chateau d’Yquem
Deemed the world’s most expensive bottle of white wine, the 1811 Chateau d’Yquem sells for $117,000 American dollars. It is known for being very sweet and enjoyable to sip on – if you have the kind of cash to buy a bottle.
Which white wine is expensive?
The most expensive white wine is this riesling from the Mosel region of Germany. The Müller family has been producing wines in the steep, slate vineyards there since 1797.
Is Chateauneuf du Pape a Burgundy?
Chateauneuf du Pape – Burgundy Wine Company.
Is Pinot Noir a Burgundy?
Red Burgundy is wine that is made in the Burgundy region of eastern France using 100% Pinot Noir grapes. That’s right, red Burgundy is just a Pinot Noir. White Burgundy is also made in Burgundy, but, since it is white, it is made from 100% Chardonnay grapes. That’s it.
What grape is white Bordeaux?
Sauvignon Blanc
The grapes of White Bordeaux include Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Muscadelle. There are a few other less-known varieties used in White Bordeaux such as Colombard and Ugni Blanc (the grape used in Cognac), but most White Bordeaux are made of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc.
Who are the owners of Le Montrachet vineyard?
Today, the Le Montrachet vineyard has a number of different proprietors making some of the most famous white wines in the world. Bouchard Père et Fils and Domaine de la Romanée-Conti have plots in the vineyard, and Domaine Leflaive and Joseph Drouhin make some of Montrachet’s most prestigious and highly collectible wines. Last updated 22-Aug-2017.
Where is Montrachet in the Cote d’Or?
Montrachet is located in the south of the Côte de Beaune, which is the southern half of the Côte d’Or, which in turn is the most important of the several wine producing subregions of Burgundy.
Where does the white wine in Montrachet come from?
Montrachet. Montrachet is an Appellation d’origine contrôlée (AOC) and Grand Cru vineyard for white wine made of Chardonnay in the Côte de Beaune subregion of Burgundy. It straddles the border between the two communes of Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet and produces what many consider to be the greatest dry white wine in…
What’s the price of a bottle of Montrachet?
The last sale of a subdivision occurred in 1993 when the Crédit Foncier bank (owner of Château de Puligny) bought 428 m 2 (4606 sq. ft.) for over half a million Euros. Montrachet wines are the most expensive dry white wines in the world: prices can range from €150 to €2500 per 75 cl bottle.