La Grande Borne
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A quietly distinguished Premier Cru on Chassagne's southern edge, where limestone marl and red gravel shape elegant reds and whites.
La Grande Borne is a Premier Cru vineyard in Chassagne-Montrachet, tucked along the southern boundary with Santenay. It is a sub-division of the larger Morgeot Premier Cru and produces both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from south-facing slopes of limestone marl and red gravel. The vineyard name appears only occasionally on wine labels.
- Located on the southern boundary of Chassagne-Montrachet, bordering Santenay
- Classified as Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru
- A sub-division of the larger Morgeot Premier Cru climat
- South-facing aspect on soils of limestone marl and red gravel
- Both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are grown here
- The climat name is rarely seen on wine labels; wines are often sold under the Morgeot name
- Notable producer: Vincent Dancer
Location and Classification
La Grande Borne sits at the southern edge of Chassagne-Montrachet, positioned on the boundary where the appellation meets Santenay. It is officially classified as a Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru and forms a sub-division of the celebrated Morgeot Premier Cru, one of the largest and most internally varied Premier Cru sites in the appellation. Because producers have the option to label wines simply as Morgeot rather than under the individual sub-climat name, La Grande Borne appears infrequently on bottle labels, making it one of the quieter addresses in Chassagne.
- Part of the Morgeot Premier Cru grouping in southern Chassagne-Montrachet
- Borders the commune of Santenay to the south
- Wines may be labeled La Grande Borne or simply Morgeot Premier Cru
Terroir
The vineyard faces south, providing good sun exposure through Burgundy's continental climate, with cold winters, warm summers, and the seasonal temperature variation that drives aromatic complexity and natural acidity. The soils combine limestone marl with red gravel, a mix typical of the southern reaches of Chassagne-Montrachet. The limestone component supports the structural precision associated with Chardonnay here, while the red gravel and marl contribute to the fuller, fleshier character found in both the white and red wines from this sector.
- South-facing aspect maximizes sun exposure in the continental Burgundian climate
- Limestone marl provides structure and mineral backbone
- Red gravel in the soil mix contributes texture and body to both color wines
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Both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are planted in La Grande Borne, and the wines are characterized as full, fleshy, and elegant. This reflects the broader personality of southern Chassagne, where the soils tend to produce rounder, more generous expressions than the leaner, racier styles found further north in the appellation. Vincent Dancer is the notable producer associated with La Grande Borne, a grower known for meticulous, low-intervention work across several Chassagne Premier Cru sites.
- Both red and white wines are produced from the vineyard
- Style is full, fleshy, and elegant, consistent with southern Chassagne character
- Vincent Dancer is the primary noted producer
Full-bodied and fleshy with elegant structure. White wines show ripe stone fruit, subtle minerality from limestone marl soils, and good weight. Red wines from Pinot Noir offer richness and roundness characteristic of southern Chassagne-Montrachet.
- Vincent Dancer Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru La Grande Borne$80-120The primary noted producer for this climat, offering meticulous work across Chassagne Premier Cru sites.Find →
- La Grande Borne is a sub-climat within the larger Morgeot Premier Cru in Chassagne-Montrachet
- Located on the southern boundary of Chassagne-Montrachet, adjacent to Santenay
- Soils: limestone marl and red gravel; aspect: south-facing
- Both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are permitted and grown here
- The vineyard name rarely appears on labels; wines are often sold as Morgeot Premier Cru