Domaine Ramonet’s Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge is one of the most distinctive red Burgundies from the Côte de Beaune, produced from Pinot Noir planted within the same village whose white wine vineyards have made the domaine internationally celebrated. Chassagne-Montrachet’s red wine production is less well-known than its whites, but the appellation has a long historical tradition of Pinot Noir of considerable depth and character, and the Ramonet version benefits from the same minimalist, high-quality focus that defines every wine in the portfolio. For collectors who love Ramonet’s whites, the red provides a complementary and illuminating perspective on the domaine’s relationship with the Chassagne terroir.

The 2018 Burgundy vintage was characterised by warmth, low yields in some cases and generous concentration across both white and red wines. In Chassagne-Montrachet, where the limestone and clay soils moderate even warm vintages with their inherent coolness and excellent drainage, 2018 produced Pinot Noir of notable richness and structure. The half-bottle format, at 375 millilitres, is an unusual presentation for a village-level red Burgundy and reflects either a specific collector or cellar presentation decision. It should be noted that half-bottles age somewhat faster than standard bottles, with the wine likely approaching its drinking window earlier than a standard 750ml presentation.

Domaine Ramonet’s red wines are rarely reviewed individually by the five approved publications, as the domaine’s critical profile is built almost entirely around its white Burgundies. However, the pedigree of the estate and the quality of the 2018 vintage across Chassagne-Montrachet ensure that this wine will reflect the same attention to raw material and minimal-intervention philosophy that defines every bottle to leave the domaine’s cellar. For enthusiasts who collect Ramonet whites and wish to explore the domaine’s red wine perspective, this half-bottle represents a rare and interesting acquisition.