Domaine Ramonet Chassagne Montrachet Rouge 2021 NO20230830 with none of the heaviness

with none of the heaviness that afflicts lesser Cote de Beaune whites

with some oysters or a roast chicken

and the combination yields a complex and unique result

in a celebratory double-magnum (3L) format that ages even more slowly and gracefully

and silky tannins — a vintage that suits Champans beautifully

Domaine Ramonet Chassagne Montrachet Rouge 2021 NO20230830 with none of the heavinessEveryone knows Chassagne for white. Almost nobody remembers that the village was mostly Pinot Noir until white Burgundy prices made the math irresistible. Ramonet kept the reds, and in 2021 a cold, frost battered year that gutted yields across the Cote those reds came out lean, aromatic and old fashioned in the best possible sense. This is a village wine, not a monument: light bodied, savory, more about lift and detail than power. It is also a