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Les Charmées

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A premier cru climat nestled within Chassagne-Montrachet, one of Burgundy's most celebrated white wine communes on the Côte de Beaune.

Les Charmées is a premier cru climat located in Chassagne-Montrachet, on the Côte de Beaune in Burgundy. It sits within one of Burgundy's most important appellations for white wine production. Specific vineyard data for this climat remains limited in widely available records.

Key Facts
  • Premier cru climat within the Chassagne-Montrachet appellation
  • Located in the Côte de Beaune sub-region of Burgundy, France
  • Falls under the Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru appellation hierarchy
  • Chassagne-Montrachet is one of Burgundy's most significant white wine communes
  • The commune lies on the southern end of the Côte de Beaune

📍Location and Appellation

Les Charmées is a premier cru climat situated within the commune of Chassagne-Montrachet on the Côte de Beaune. Chassagne-Montrachet is renowned as one of Burgundy's top white wine communes, sharing its name with the celebrated Montrachet grand cru vineyard. Premier cru status places Les Charmées within the middle tier of Burgundy's quality hierarchy, above village-level wines and below grand cru designations.

  • Sits within the Chassagne-Montrachet premier cru appellation
  • Located on the Côte de Beaune, southern section of the Côte d'Or
  • Classified as a premier cru climat within Chassagne-Montrachet

🌍Chassagne-Montrachet Context

Chassagne-Montrachet is one of the key communes of the Côte de Beaune, known primarily for white wines produced from Chardonnay. The commune borders Puligny-Montrachet to the north and Saint-Aubin to the west. It contains multiple premier cru vineyards alongside portions of the grand cru Montrachet and Bâtard-Montrachet. Understanding Les Charmées requires this broader communal context, as the reputation of the appellation elevates all its premier cru sites.

  • Chassagne-Montrachet borders Puligny-Montrachet to the north
  • The commune contains portions of the Montrachet and Bâtard-Montrachet grand crus
  • Chardonnay dominates white wine production throughout the commune
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As a Chassagne-Montrachet premier cru site, wines from this climat would typically reflect the commune's character: Chardonnay with good body, mineral texture, and stone fruit characteristics common to the Côte de Beaune.

Food Pairings
Roast chicken with herb butterGrilled turbot or sole with beurre blancComté or Gruyère cheeseVeal with cream sauceLobster bisque
Wines to Try
  • Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru (various producers)$60-120
    Premier cru bottlings from Chassagne-Montrachet demonstrate the commune's benchmark style of structured, mineral Chardonnay.Find →
How to Say It
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Chassagne-Montrachetsha-SAHN-yuh mon-ra-SHAY
📝Exam Study NotesWSET / CMS
  • Les Charmées is a premier cru climat within the Chassagne-Montrachet appellation on the Côte de Beaune
  • Chassagne-Montrachet sits on the southern Côte de Beaune and is a key commune for Burgundian white wine
  • Premier cru is the second tier in Burgundy's classification, below grand cru and above village level
  • Chassagne-Montrachet shares portions of the Montrachet and Bâtard-Montrachet grand crus with neighboring Puligny-Montrachet
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