Ez Crets

Ez Crets sits in the northern portion of Chassagne-Montrachet, one of the most celebrated communes on the Côte de Beaune. The vineyard lies in close proximity to La Maltroie, a well-regarded premier cru climat, and the two are frequently associated in both viticulture and commerce. The continental climate of this part of Burgundy delivers warm, dry summers and cool winters, providing the reliable ripening conditions that Chardonnay and Pinot Noir require at this latitude.

• Northern Chassagne-Montrachet, bordering La Maltroie
• Continental climate with warm summers and cool winters
• Part of the Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru appellation

Limestone underpins the terroir of Ez Crets, as it does throughout much of the Côte de Beaune. This bedrock geology is central to the mineral character found in the white wines produced here. Limestone-derived soils offer good drainage while retaining just enough moisture to sustain the vine through dry summer periods. Both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are planted, though the vineyard is best known for its white wine production.

• Limestone soils provide strong drainage and mineral complexity
• Chardonnay and Pinot Noir both cultivated within the climat
• Soil composition consistent with broader Côte de Beaune geology

Ez Crets produces mineral, elegant white wines from Chardonnay that reflect the limestone-dominant terroir and the cool-continental growing conditions of the Côte de Beaune. The wines carry the precision and restrained fruit typical of northern Chassagne-Montrachet, where white production has historically been strong. Because Ez Crets is frequently grouped with La Maltroie on producer labels, it can be less visible as a standalone climat, but the underlying quality of the terroir is consistent with its premier cru peers in the commune.

• White wines show mineral-driven, elegant character
• Often sold under combined La Maltroie and Ez Crets labels
• Reflects the premium white wine tradition of Chassagne-Montrachet

Château de la Maltroie is the most directly associated domaine given its adjacency to both Ez Crets and La Maltroie. Jean-Marc Blain and Benoit Moreau also have presence in the climat, representing the mix of established family domaines that characterize Chassagne-Montrachet's ownership landscape. As with much of Burgundy, the same climat may be cultivated by multiple producers, each bringing slightly different vinification approaches to the same foundational terroir.

• Château de la Maltroie: key producer with direct ties to the neighboring La Maltroie climat
• Jean-Marc Blain: respected Chassagne-Montrachet family producer
• Benoit Moreau: established domaine with premier cru holdings across the commune