Chateau de la Maltroye - Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc 1er Cru Monopole 2022

Situated in Chassagne-Montrachet in the south of the Cote d'Or, Chateau de la Maltroye has been a family property since 1939. It is easily recognizable by its 18th century, glazed tile roof. The vineyard encompasses over 32 acres in Chassagne-Montrachet and 5 acres in Santenay.

Jean-Pierre Cornut, the current wine-grower, has magnificently reinvigorated this domain which now produces some of the best Chassagne-Montrachet on the market. Indeed, the whites made by Jean-Pierre are vibrant, intense, and thrilling. Chassagne naturally lends power and richness to chardonnay, but Cornut is expert in retaining and extracting great tangy acidity and mineral depth to match. 

But a clear sign of his wine-making ability is that he is also one of Chassagne-Montrachet’s leading producer of reds. Pinot Noir was once the dominant variety in Chassagne, but has today retreated to just the core of the most suitable terroir for the grape. His monopole Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru ‘Clos du Chateau’ is one of the village’s best reds, and one of the best quality-for-price reds in Burgundy.

"Aromas of freshly sliced pear, apple, rosemary oil and a whiff of petrol are set off by an admirably subtle touch of oak. There is once again excellent vibrancy to the dense but well-detailed medium weight flavors that exude a subtle bead of minerality on the compact, complex, lengthy and impeccably well-balanced finale. Excellent and clearly built-to-age." - 93 Points, Burghound

Producer: Chateau de la Maltroye

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Varietal: Chardonnay

Appellation: Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru

Vintage: 2022

Size: 750ml