Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc AOC 2024

Wine Description for Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc AOC 2024 by Thomas Morey

Character

Thomas Morey ranks among the most reliable addresses of the Côte de Beaune – a winemaker who prioritises precision over opulence and whose wines consistently place terroir before technique. His Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc 2024 exemplifies this approach: clear, focused and marked by that mineral tension which distinguishes great white Burgundies from everything else. At 13.0% Vol., the wine remains lean and restrained – elegance rather than weight.

Terroir & Origin

Chassagne-Montrachet is one of the world’s most significant white wine villages. The chalky Kimmeridgian and Bathonian soils of the commune impart a characteristic texture to the Chardonnay and a fine, almost saline minerality. The vintage 2024 was marked in Burgundy by a cool, damp spring and an unsettled summer, followed fortunately by a dry autumn – conditions that rewarded careful harvesting and selection in the vineyard and produced wines of vibrant acidity and good freshness.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pure Chardonnay, as the appellation demands and as Thomas Morey masters brilliantly. His style is characterised by restrained oak usage and a vinification that allows the terroir to speak rather than overpower it. Typical of his house is an ageing process that keeps freshness and structure in balance – not a show wine, but a meticulously crafted Burgundy with genuine depth and ageing potential.

Food Pairing Recommendations

The vibrant acidity and mineral substance of this wine make it an ideal companion to classical French cuisine. Recommended pairings include scallops with beurre blanc, turbot on a bed of vegetables or a simple yet high-quality roast chicken. Mature Comté or Époisses also harmonise wonderfully with the structure and depth of this Chardonnay.