Chassagne-Montrachet
1er Cru Clos La Maltroie red

La Maltroie

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Plot

Grape variety: Pinot Noir

Colour: red

Surface area: 0.20 ha

Exposure: East

Soil: Clay and limestone

Vine age: 70 years old

The name of Maltroie (from the Latin marturetum) perhaps finds its origins in the medieval period, after excavations unearthed remains from when Christians were “martyred” here. Our Maltroie, a hundred-year-old vine still pruned in Cordon de Royat, recalls a time when Chassagne was mainly a land of red wines.

Tasting:

Ideal drinking window of 5 to 8 years
Ageing potential of 10 years