• Hubert Lamy
  • Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Haute Densité

    At a Glance

    • Size: 0.05 ha (0.12 ac)
    • Variety: Chardonnay
    • Vine Age: Planted in 1975
    • Terroir: On the southern edge of Bâtard-Montrachet, 240 m altitude, pebbly, silty-clay soil with a high limestone content.
    • Viticulture: Sustainable, organic methods, 20,000-24,000 vines/ha.
    • Vinification: Crushed and pressed, settled overnight, ambient yeast fermentation and aging for an average of 24 months on the lees in 300 and 600 L barrels (mostly used), aged for an additional 6 months in tank, fined and filtered if necessary, SO2 only added during aging (typically after the first year).

    Additional Info

    Olivier makes so little of this Grand Cru that he actually bottles this wine by hand.