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Jean-Claude Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Cailleret 2018
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Jean-Claude Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Cailleret 2018
Product Details
Brand: Jean-Claude Ramonet
Winery: Jean-Claude Ramonet
Country / Region: France / Burgundy – Bourgogne
Date Winery was established: 1920s
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Year the vintage was first released: 2010
Alcohol / Volume: 13% / 750ml
Ratings: 93 pts. CellarTracker
Good to Know: Founded in the late 1920s by Pierre Ramonet in Chassagne-Montrachet, Domaine Jean-Claude Ramonet (historically known as Domaine Ramonet) is universally recognized as one of the absolute pinnacles of white wine production in Burgundy, France. The estate rose from humble beginnings when Pierre arrived in the region with little capital, initially buying and vinifying grapes before acquiring his first Premier Cru parcel, Les Ruchottes, in 1934. The estate went on to make history by shipping some of the very first estate-bottled Burgundies to the United States following the repeal of Prohibition. The defining moment for the estate came in 1978 with the cash purchase of a legendary plot in Le Montrachet Grand Cru, a milestone that permanently secured its position alongside the world's most elite wine producers.
Today, spanning roughly 17 hectares under the direction of Pierre’s grandson, Jean-Claude Ramonet, the winery is globally renowned for its exceptional Chardonnay-based wines that capture an unparalleled balance of opulent fruit concentration, piercing limestone minerality, and incredible aging potential. While celebrated primarily for its coveted Grand Cru holdings, including Le Montrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet, and Chevalier-Montrachet, the domaine is also highly esteemed for its spectacular village and Premier Cru Chassagne-Montrachet expressions, as well as its beautifully crafted, texturally precise red wines. Maintaining low yields, sustainable viticulture, and traditional aging in French oak, Ramonet remains a global benchmark and a holy grail for serious wine collectors.
The 2018 vintage across Burgundy was marked by one of the hottest and driest growing seasons on record, resulting in exceptionally warm, solar conditions that yielded naturally rich, opulent white wines. Within this context, the significance of Jean-Claude Ramonet's execution lies in his ability to capture the vintage's grand fruit weight while preserving the impeccable precision and freshness for which the domaine is globally famous. This bottling represents a highly exclusive offering, as the Clos du Cailleret is a premier cru monopole vineyard uniquely owned and operated by Domaine Ramonet within the prestigious Les Caillerets climat, blending the inherent power of a warm vintage with a singular, uncompromised expression of the estate's terroir.
In the glass, the wine opens with an intricate and youthful bouquet of musky peach, ripe pear, mandarin orange, and honeycomb, layered with a distinct hint of spearmint and wet flint. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, satiny, and spacious, balancing its fleshy texture with a striking backbone of lively acidity and chalky minerality that guides it toward a long, persistent finish. This combination of solar richness and energetic mineral tension makes it an exceptional companion for sophisticated culinary creations. Ideal food pairings include roasted chicken or turkey in a cream-based wild mushroom sauce, butter-poached halibut, pan-seared sea scallops, and aged French cheeses such as Gruyère or Comté.
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