Wine Domaine Ramonet, Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet AOC Grand Cru, 2009

«Ramonet in white wine - it's the same thing as Henri Jayer or DRC in red wines ... In Ramona may be flawed, but even if they are, then they give the wine a personality, character, and a new dimension. In the great wine often has to be something a little bit wrong. Flawlessly right wine very rarely interesting ... Beauty wines Ramonet - in their exclusive identity: they are primarily, Ramonet, and only then Chassagne, Bienvenues or Batard ... or Montrachet ». Clive Coates (known wine expert and author of several books on wine of Burgundy).

Perfectly dry white wine Bienvenue Batard-Montrachet is created from Chardonnay grapes harvested in the commune of Puligny-Montrachet, in one of the best vineyards in the category of Grand Cru. Vines planted on clay and limestone soils formed in the Jurassic period, growing on a hillside at an altitude of 240-250 meters above sea level. Wort Fermentation takes place at a temperature of 20-25 ° C, it begins in the neutral containers and barrels continues. Wine matures on the lees for 10-12 months in barrels of French oak wood, of which one-third - new. Before bottling the drink is subjected to clarification and filtration of light. Wine storage capacity of more than 20 years.

Name of wine Bienvenue Batard-Montrachet reflects the content of the legend which says that at the beginning of the 2nd millennium in Puligny-Montrachet best land belonged to Count Montrachet. His only son, being a Knight (Chevalier Montrachet), went to the Crusade, where he was killed in the battle for the city of St. Jean d'Acre (Saint Jean d'Arc). My father was very grieved and mourned heir, but later he became the illegitimate son (Batard), which graph Montrachet granted a title of nobility. On this occasion, the residents of the county were jubilant, and cry: "Bienvenues Batard Montrachet!" (Welcome, illegitimate Montrachet!)

Famous French Domaine Ramonet was established in 1930 by one of the greatest geniuses of the wine region of Burgundy, legendary winemaker Pierre Ramon. It was at this time he purchased his first vineyard in Chassagne-Montrachet, and already in 1938 at a wine exhibition in Bonn his guilt has not gone unnoticed. In 1984, after the death of Pierre, domain management passed to his grandchildren, Noel and Jean-Claude kept the excellent product quality estates at the proper level.

Currently Domain Ramon - one of the best domains in Burgundy, a recognized master in the production of Burgundy wines, symbolizing, among other advantages of the best in Burgundy Chardonnay. For wines from the collection of Ramona is a real hunt: every collector of wines tends to get them, even for a very high price.