Montrachet 2004 from Domaine Ramonet of Chassagne-Montrachet, made from the family's quarter-hectare of the grand cru. Two decades on, it has moved from primary fruit into the nutty, honeyed stage that mature Montrachet is prized for.
About This Wine
The domaine's slice of Le Montrachet measures 0.26 hectares and lies on the Puligny side of the vineyard, just north of the Bouchard Père et Fils holding. It came into the family in 1978. Ramonet whites are known for their concentration: layered fruit carried on firm acidity and a phenolic grip that can make them tight and closed for their first few years in bottle. With twenty years behind it, the 2004 should now show the broader, savoury side of the style while keeping the vineyard's stony line.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Lemon curd, baked apple and white peach, then hazelnut, beeswax and a smoky, flinty edge.
- Palate: Dense and layered, with ripe orchard fruit, toasted nuts and a firm, chalky acidity keeping the weight in check.
- Finish: Long and savoury, with honey, spice and a salty mineral echo.
Serving & Food
Take it out of the fridge well ahead and pour at 12 to 14°C into a wide Burgundy glass; a short decant helps if the first pour seems closed. Drink over the next few years. Lovely with Dover sole meunière, lobster with brown butter, or poulet de Bresse with a cream and morel sauce.
How to Enjoy
A mature grand cru white for a special dinner built around shellfish or white meat.
Product Details
Producer: Domaine Ramonet
Country: France
Region: Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Appellation: Montrachet Grand Cru
Vintage: 2004
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Estate Holding: 0.26 ha, Puligny side
Volume: 750mL
About the Domaine
Pierre Ramonet (1906 to 1994) built the domaine in Chassagne-Montrachet from very modest beginnings, and his wines and his strong personality both became part of Burgundy lore. His grand cru holdings grew over the decades: Bâtard-Montrachet and Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet parcels were bought from Domaine Henri Coquet in the 1950s, and the Montrachet followed in 1978.
Grandsons Noël and Jean-Claude later ran the estate together, Noël mostly in the vines and Jean-Claude in the cellar. Although the domaine is based in Chassagne, its grand cru vineyards all sit within Puligny-Montrachet. From the 2023 vintage the brothers began vinifying their shares separately, so newer releases appear under two Ramonet labels.