Chassagne-Montrachet

Question 1

Number of grands crus and premiers crus in Chassagne-Montrachet

Answer 1

3 grands crus (2 shared with Puligny-Montrachet), 55 premiers crus with 19 umbrella climats

Question 2

Proportions of red and white in Chassagne-Montrachet

Answer 2

30% red, 70% white

Question 3

The reds of Chassagne-Montrachet are often compared with what other AOC?

Answer 3

Nuits-Saint-Georges

Question 4

What caused the transition of Chassagne-Montrachet to white grapes?

Answer 4

High demand and high prices accelerated by phylloxera

Question 5

4 points of distinction for Chassagne-Montrachet

Answer 5

1) 55 premiers crus collected into 19 for marketing purposes
2) red wines have always been important, and now represent 30% of production
3) white wines have grown from 25% in 1936 to 70% today
4) replis, the blending of premier cru wine into village-level wine, is commonplace