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Montrachet

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[mohn-truh-shey, mon-, mawn-ra-she] / ˌmoʊn trəˈʃeɪ, ˌmɒn-, mɔ̃ raˈʃɛ /
  1. a full-bodied dry white wine from the Montrachet vineyard in Burgundy.


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His choice of a 2022 Domaine Leflaive Batard Montrachet is the first white wine he has ever liked, while the red, a 1990 Chateau Lafite Rothschild from Pauillac in Bordeaux, is particularly poignant.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

When I mentioned this to winemaker Véronique Drouhin, she said, “People seeking a great white who can’t afford Montrachet will always have incredible pleasure with this premier cru.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Novelly's local chauffeur in the Bahamas said his company once picked Thomas up from the billionaire's private jet and drove him to the marina where one of the yachts, Le Montrachet, frequently docks.

From Salon • Aug. 10, 2023

Mr. Nieporent’s resentment endured for decades, even as Montrachet thrived with a series of other chefs.

From New York Times • Sep. 12, 2017

The remaining species is a white grape known as the épinette, a variety of the pineau blanc, and supposed by some to be identical with the chardonnet of Burgundy, which yields the famous wine of Montrachet.

From Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines by Vizetelly, Henry

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