Domaine Ramonet Chassagne Montrachet Rouge 2020 Lettie Teague WSJ On Wine leaning on citrus and orchard

leaning on citrus and orchard fruit with a cool mineral streak

and Domaine Chanson's version shows why

The 2023 was vinified with about a third whole cluster

then aged in new charred American oak—like bourbon

Domaine Ramonet Chassagne Montrachet Rouge 2020 Lettie Teague WSJ On Wine leaning on citrus and orchardChassagne Montrachet grew more red than white for most of its history. The white boom is a modern story, and the reds were pushed aside by economics rather than by quality. Ramonet has never stopped making them, and this village rouge is the most direct way to find out what the fuss was about. 2020 was warm, dry and picked early, giving small berries and concentrated wines, but the good ones kept their freshness and this one stays light footed instead