Domaine Ramonet, Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Rouge Clos de la Boudriotte, 2002 Core and Michael Twelftree working together

and Michael Twelftree working together at the crest of Mengler's Hill

farming biodynamically in the Côte des Blancs

2-hectare plot in Contrada Moganazzi at 700 meters on sandy volcanic soil

in the gentle Moscato d'Asti style

Domaine Ramonet, Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Rouge Clos de la Boudriotte, 2002 Core and Michael Twelftree working togetherRamonet is one of the most celebrated names in white Burgundy wine royalty, with the allocations and waiting lists to match but the estate's small production of Chassagne reds is one of the trade's quietly held secrets. Clos de la Boudriotte is a walled 1er Cru historically prized for Pinot Noir, and Ramonet's version carries the same precision and patience the family brings to their legendary whites. 2002 is a benchmark year for red Burgundy: a dry