Chassagne-Montrachet is the southern half of the Montrachet story, and the village most people underrate. The whites are generous and beautifully balanced, the reds are some of the most honest Pinot Noir in the Côte de Beaune, and prices still sit a step below its famous neighbour. Here you can buy Chassagne-Montrachet wine from the specialist merchants selling through Bottle Hero, from village bottles to premier crus with real age on them.
Chassagne-Montrachet wine: white Burgundy with generous, balanced depth
The appellation covers a little under 370 hectares at the southern end of the Côte de Beaune, between Puligny and Santenay. Roughly two thirds of what it makes today is white, all from Chardonnay. Where Puligny is about tension and Meursault leans rich and nutty, Chassagne sits in between: concentrated, rounded and fresh at the same time, with a limestone cut that keeps the fruit honest.
Much of that character comes from the premier crus on the northern slopes. Caillerets is the name to know, a site that suits Chardonnay perfectly and turns out reliable, top-quality wine year after year. You will find it on our shelves from Domaine Joseph Colin, Sylvain Morey, Paul Pillot and Jean-Claude Ramonet's walled Clos du Cailleret. Chenevottes, Les Chaumées, Les Embrazées, Vide Bourse and La Grande Montagne round out the list, from growers such as Simon Colin, Philippe Colin, Thomas Morey and Hubert Lamy.
Red Chassagne-Montrachet: the village's Pinot Noir history
This is the part most drinkers miss. Not much more than a generation ago, Chassagne made around three quarters red wine, and for long stretches before that almost nothing but red outside Le Montrachet itself. White took over because it fetched roughly twice the price, not because the soil changed. The southern end of the village, towards Santenay, has more marl and red gravel, and Pinot Noir still does brilliantly there.
Morgeot, the biggest premier cru at over 54 hectares, is the heart of red Chassagne, and plenty of Burgundy lovers think its reds outshine its whites. Clos Saint-Jean was historically red-only ground. Both are well represented here: Bachelet-Ramonet's Morgeot Rouge, Clos Saint-Jean Rouge and Clos de la Boudriotte, the Domaine de la Vougeraie Clos de la Chapelle Rouge, Paul Pillot's Clos Saint-Jean Rouge and Louis Lequin's Morgeot. Expect dark cherry fruit on a firm, slightly earthy frame.
Buying Chassagne-Montrachet premier cru and village wines
For a first bottle, a village Chassagne from Paul Pillot, Vincent Dancer or Joseph Drouhin shows the house style clearly. Step up to a 1er cru Morgeot white from Henri Germain, Blain-Gagnard, Vincent Girardin or Drouhin's Marquis de Laguiche for more weight and length. Recent vintages from 2021 to 2024 make up most of the range, alongside a handful of older Ramonet and Paul Pillot bottles from 2018 back to 2003, plus magnums for a proper dinner.
Chassagne sits naturally beside the rest of our Burgundy wines. If you like the whites, compare them with the richer style of Meursault or browse the wider world of Chardonnay. Fans of the reds should look at our Pinot Noir collection and the full range from Domaine de la Vougeraie.
Chassagne-Montrachet FAQ: grapes, vineyards and serving tips
Is Chassagne-Montrachet red or white?
Both. About two thirds of production is white Chardonnay and one third red Pinot Noir. The reds mostly come from the southern vineyards such as Morgeot, Clos Saint-Jean and La Boudriotte.
What is the difference between Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet?
They are neighbouring villages that share the Grand Crus Le Montrachet and Bâtard-Montrachet. Puligny is almost entirely white and tends towards a tauter, more mineral style. Chassagne whites are a touch rounder and fuller, and the village also makes serious red wine.
Which Chassagne-Montrachet premier cru vineyards are best known?
Caillerets, Morgeot, Clos Saint-Jean, Les Embrazées, Les Chenevottes, La Maltroie and Les Vergers are the names you will see most. There are around fifty premier cru climats in total.
What food goes with Chassagne-Montrachet?
White Chassagne loves lobster, scallops, roast chicken and creamy sauces. The reds suit roast duck, veal, mushrooms and mild, washed-rind cheeses.