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Wine Description
The Story
Le Montrachet has its origins in the 13th century. The Cistercian monks were donated a few vineyards on " le Mont Chauve " or " Mont Rachaz " between Puligny and Chassagne. Over the centuries, Le Montrachet was nicknamed the "vigne blanche du Seigneur" or "Roi des rois". It is today considered to be the greatest of all dry white wines in the world. On extremely barren land, it is the very proof that the greatest wines often come from the most ...
Vintage 1973
The 1973 wine vintage in Burgundy was a good, highly successful, and exceptionally abundant year that stood out for producing soft, beautifully aromatic, and forward-drinking wines. A warm summer allowed the grapes to ripen fully, leading to a massive harvest across both the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune. While the enormous volume of fruit meant the red Pinot Noirs lacked the dense, muscular concentration and long-term cellaring power of mo...
