x
  • Country ranking ?

    1 333
  • Producer ranking ?

    65
  • Decanting time

    1h
  • When to drink

    Now
  • Food Pairing

    Salads

The Tb points given to this wine are the world’s most valid and most up-to-date evaluation of the quality of the wine. Tastingbook points are formed by the Tastingbook algorithm which takes into account the wine ratings of the world's best-known professional wine critics, wine ratings by thousands of tastingbook’s professionals and users, the generally recognised vintage quality and reputation of the vineyard and winery. Wine needs at least five professional ratings to get the Tb score. Tastingbook.com is the world's largest wine information service which is an unbiased, non-commercial and free for everyone.

Close

The Story

The Montrachet family consists of grand five Grands Crus grown in the two villages of Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet. These two share the Montrachet and Bâtard-Montrachet appellations. Chevalier and Bienvenues belong to Puligny, Criots belongs to Chassagne. These Grands Crus are the most southerly of the Côte-d'Or, and lie between Meursault in the north and Santenay in the south. Their origins go back to the Middle Ages - the work...

Close

Vintage 1957

Burgundy: Firm and intensely flavoured wines, acidity less marked than in Bordeaux.

Low temperatures in spring resulted in late flowering. After a warm start to summer, August and September were cool and rainy. The resulting wines were tight with pronounced acidity, which needed time to soften. It's this acidic backbone which has kept them alive to this day — now fully mature, the fruit shows itself better.

Close

Latest Pro-tasting notes

<10 tasting notes

Tasting note

Be the first one to make a 20s tasting note!

Written Notes

The 1957 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru is easily the oldest bottle I have encountered from the domaine. This vintage was blighted by a severe late-spring frost that almost entirely decimated the Chardonnay crop. I discovered that it was also a significant vintage for Ramonet because it marks the first time that Pierre Ramonet’s brother Claude helped make the wine. Claude Ramonet is not as well-known as Pierre and his grandsons Noël and Jean-Claude. Claude never had any children and passed away in 1977. Presumably he worked alongside his brother, who ran the domaine up until 1984. The bottle was tatty in appearance, much of the label torn away over the years, though thankfully with sufficient information left intact to identify year and cuvée, along with Ramonet’s distinctive crest. First I noticed the wine’s refulgence. Yes, there was a slight burnished hue, but the glass seemed to glow. The bouquet remains vigorous, offering dried honey, marmalade and overripe satsumas, as well as traces of melted wax and lanolin. The palate does not disguise some oxidation, which began creeping into the nose during the 15–20 minutes I spent with the wine, touches of flor developing with time. There is impressive weight and concentration, and plenty of energy given the wine’s age. The finish is quite robust, nutty and overtly saline, though frayed by the passing years; it does not quite convey the class of the aromatics. Overall, this 62-year-old Bâtard-Montrachet defies the traumatic growing season of its birth and, decades later, manages to leave an indelible impression – a wine that has decayed but retains a firm foundation. 92/Drink 2020-2028.

  • 92p
Load more notes

Information

Origin

Beaune, Burgundy

Other wines from this producer

Bienvenue-Batard-Montrachet

Bourgogne Chardonnay

Chassagne-Montrachet A.O.C

Chassagne-Montrachet "Boudriottes"

Chassagne-Montrachet Clos St-Jean

Chassagne-Montrachet "Les Caillerets"

Chassagne-Montrachet "Les Chaumees"

Chassagne-Montrachet "Les Ruchottes"

Chassagne-Montrachet "Morgeot"

Chassagne-Montrachet "Vergers"

Chevalier-Montrachet

Montrachet

Puligny-Montrachet

Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Champs Canets

Puligny Montrachet Les Enseigneres

St Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly

St. Aubin 1er Cru Les Charmois

Incorrect Information
If you found some information that is wrong, let us know
Are you sure you want do delete this wine? All information will be lost.
Are you sure you want to recommend this wine?
Are you sure you want hide this written note ?
Are you sure you want show this written note ?
UPGRADE MEMBER PLAN
Upgrade your membership now, it's quick and easy. We use PayPal, the world's largest payment system, it accepts all credit cards. Once you've chosen your membership level, you'll go directly to PayPal. You can cancel your membership at any time.
Thank you for your support!
 

Pro Member

 

Winemerchant Member

 

Winery Member

 

User

 
Type a message ...
Register to Tastingbook
Sign up now, it's quick and easy.
We use PayPal, the world's largest payment system, it accepts all credit cards.
Once you've chosen your membership level, you'll go directly to PayPal, where you can sign up for a free 7-day trial period. You can cancel your membership at any time. We wish you a rewarding journey to the world of Fine Wines.

Free 7 days Member trial

 

Member

 

Pro Member

 

Winemerchant Member

 

Winery Member

 

User

  Register