2017 Bader Mimeur Chassagne Montrachet Houilleres

The Bader-Mimeur family owns and runs 98% of the historical vineyard of Domaine du Château de Chassagne-Montrachet, just over 5 hectares along with 3 hectares outside the singular Chateau de Chassagne Montrachet plot, including Lieu Dit’s of En Journoblot & Les Houilleres.The lieu dit of Les Houilleres sits on the border with the Puligny Montrachet AOP and just 150 meters from the Grand Cru of Batard Montrachet. 0.36 hectares of beautiful old vine Chardonnay, average age of 60 years old. Their section is the only one planted East to West. They use horses specifically for this vineyard for plowing, along with allowing grass to grow in the rows to encourage competition.