Les Boirettes
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A small but distinguished Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru sitting within the celebrated Morgeot umbrella, producing mineral-driven Chardonnay from Jurassic limestone soils.
Les Boirettes is a Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru producing white Burgundy from limestone marl soils in the Côte de Beaune. The vineyard falls under the Morgeot umbrella designation and is planted exclusively to Chardonnay. Jean-Noël Gagnard and Domaine Blain-Gagnard are among its notable producers.
- Classified as Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru in the Côte de Beaune
- Falls under the Morgeot umbrella designation within Chassagne-Montrachet
- Planted exclusively to Chardonnay, producing white wine only
- Elevation ranges from 220 to 325 meters above sea level
- Soils are limestone marl with pebbly limestone over a Jurassic base
- Notable producers include Jean-Noël Gagnard and Domaine Blain-Gagnard
- Continental climate with warm, dry summers and cool winters
Location and Classification
Les Boirettes sits within the commune of Chassagne-Montrachet in the Côte de Beaune, classified as a Premier Cru within the Chassagne-Montrachet appellation. The vineyard is part of the Morgeot umbrella designation, a grouping of smaller lieux-dits that may be labeled under the more recognizable Morgeot name or under their individual climat names. This dual-identity structure is typical of how Burgundy's appellation system accommodates smaller, lesser-known parcels while preserving their individual identity for producers who choose to highlight it.
- Premier Cru status within Chassagne-Montrachet AOC
- Part of the Morgeot umbrella group of lieux-dits
- Located in the commune of Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune
- Producers may bottle under 'Morgeot' or 'Les Boirettes' on the label
Soils and Topography
The vineyard sits at elevations ranging from 220 to 325 meters, placing it across a meaningful altitudinal range for the Côte de Beaune. The soils are limestone marl with pebbly limestone and a Jurassic base, a combination that is characteristic of the southern reaches of Chassagne-Montrachet. This soil profile provides excellent drainage while retaining just enough moisture to support vine health through warm, dry summers. The Jurassic limestone base is a key contributor to the mineral character that defines the wines of this climat.
- Elevation: 220 to 325 meters above sea level
- Limestone marl soils with pebbly limestone over a Jurassic base
- Good drainage supports vine health during warm, dry summers
- Jurassic limestone base drives the vineyard's mineral character
Climate
Chassagne-Montrachet, including Les Boirettes, experiences a continental climate marked by warm, dry summers and cool winters. This climate pattern encourages full physiological ripeness in Chardonnay while cool nights during the growing season help preserve natural acidity. The result is a wine style that balances fruit richness with freshness, a hallmark of well-sited Premier Cru Chardonnay from the Côte de Beaune.
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Les Boirettes produces white wine exclusively, with Chardonnay expressing a fruity and mineral character shaped by the site's limestone-rich soils. The wines tend toward the style associated with Chassagne-Montrachet's Premier Cru whites, offering more structure and mineral tension than many village-level examples. Jean-Noël Gagnard and Domaine Blain-Gagnard, two respected names rooted in the Gagnard family tradition in Chassagne-Montrachet, are among the producers who work with this climat and bring rigorous attention to the vineyard's individual expression.
- White wine only, Chardonnay exclusively
- Fruity and mineral character typical of the climat
- Jean-Noël Gagnard is a key producer associated with Les Boirettes
- Domaine Blain-Gagnard also produces wine from this Premier Cru
Chardonnay from Les Boirettes shows a fruity and mineral character, with the limestone marl soils contributing a chalky, stony edge. Expect white fruit, subtle floral notes, and a firm mineral backbone with enough richness to reflect the warm continental summers of the Côte de Beaune.
- Jean-Noël Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Boirettes$80-120A benchmark expression from one of Chassagne-Montrachet's most respected estates, highlighting the climat's mineral-driven Chardonnay.Find →
- Domaine Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Morgeot$70-110Blain-Gagnard brings consistent quality to the Morgeot umbrella, showcasing limestone-driven structure and fresh fruit.Find →
- Les Boirettes is a Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru and falls under the Morgeot umbrella designation
- Planted exclusively to Chardonnay; produces white wine only
- Soils are limestone marl with pebbly limestone over a Jurassic base, driving mineral character
- Elevation spans 220 to 325 meters within the commune of Chassagne-Montrachet
- Key producers include Jean-Noël Gagnard and Domaine Blain-Gagnard, both associated with the Gagnard family tradition