Wine Domaine Ramonet, Chassagne-Montrachet 1-er Cru "Les Caillerets" AOC, 2011
Reviews of purchase Domaine Ramonet, Chassagne-Montrachet 1-er Cru "Les Caillerets" AOC, 2011
Tasting Notes
Wine golden-yellow color.
The wine has a rich, buttery flavor with a clean, silky texture, juicy minerality, woody nuances and incredibly harmonious, long finish with notes of beeswax and pineapple.
Very elegant aroma of the wine reveals notes of citrus and tropical fruits, pears, dried flowers, hints of herbal tea, spices, minerals, smoke, white flowers and wood.
The wine goes well with grilled chicken, seafood and fish (especially tuna) and mature cheeses.
Interesting Facts
Vineyard "Les Caillerets" - the largest by area (10.68 ha) among the Premiers Crus Commune Chassagne-Montrachet. Ramona belongs to the domain plot of 0.75 hectares. According to many experts, "Le Cayer" is the best Premiers Crus in Chassagne-Montrachet. Its exceptional terroir allows you to create sophisticated, complex wine with a pronounced minerality that often equate to the best white wines of Burgundy Grand Cru level. Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, half of which are new, and another 6-8 months in stainless steel tanks, the wine Chassagne-Montrachet Premiers Crus "Le Cayer" in 2011 kept the beautiful fruit and mineral notes, granted terroir, acquiring a silky, oily texture, excellent balance and notes of beeswax in the long aftertaste. Wine storage capacity - 10-15 years. Decanting is not recommended.
The famous French wine producer Ramon Domain 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 urovne.V currently Ramon Domain - one of the best domains in Burgundy, a recognized master in the production of Burgundy wines that embodies the best Chardonnay in Burgundy. 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.