Ruchottes Chambertin

Ruchottes-Chambertin is a small Grand Cru within the Gevrey Chambertin commune spanning 3.50ha. The soils are poor, rocky and limestone based which results in wines of a racy, mineral, taut character which can be extremely fine indeed and, whilst a little reserved when young, flesh out well with age. Some of the best examples are from Mugneret, Esmonin, Roumier and Rousseau, the last of these owns in its entirety the outstanding monopole Clos des Ruchottes, covering 1.06ha. within the Ruchottes Chambertin vineyard.