Chassagne-Montrachet
1er Cru Clos La Maltroie red
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Plot
Grape variety: Pinot Noir
Colour: red
Surface area: 0.20 ha
Exposure: East
Soil: Clay and limestone
Vine age: 70 years old
The name of Maltroie (from the Latin marturetum) perhaps finds its origins in the medieval period, after excavations unearthed remains from when Christians were “martyred” here. Our Maltroie, a hundred-year-old vine still pruned in Cordon de Royat, recalls a time when Chassagne was mainly a land of red wines.
Tasting:
Ideal drinking window of 5 to 8 years
Ageing potential of 10 years