The most expensive dry white wine in the world: Montrachet Grand Cru
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In April 2016, most areas of France's Burgundy (Bourgogne) suffered severe frost, resulting in a reduction in grape production during the harvest. DRC, Domaine Leflaive, Domaine des Comtes Lafon, etc. Six of Burgundy's top wineries have decided to jointly produce the 2016 Montrachet Grand Cru dry white wine. You must know that Montrachet Grand Cru is the most outstanding grand cru vineyard in Burgundy that produces Chardonnay white wine. It is called the most expensive dry white wine producing area in the world. This joint brewing is rare in history, and it is also It became breaking news in the wine industry.

What is Montrachet Grand Cru?
Between the villages of Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet in the Côte de Beaune in southern Burgundy, there are 4 vineyards, 2 of which are classified as grand cru. Completely located in Priny Montrachet, with 2 other plots spanning two villages. They are Montrachet, Batard-Montrachet, Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet and Chevalier-Montrachet. Xie has the smallest yield and the highest quality among the four Grand Cru vineyards, fully embodying the Burgundians' pursuit of terroir.
Montrachet has a total area of 7.9 hectares and is jointly owned by 18 producers. The dry white Chardonnay produced in this garden is world-famous, expensive, and has a very small output. In 2008, for example, it only produced 34,900 liters, less than 47,000 bottles.

Why is it called the most expensive dry white wine region in the world?
The dry white produced by the Montrachet Grand Cru has the reputation of "King of White Burgundy", which can be clearly seen from the price of its wine. In the latest ranking of the world's 50 most expensive wines on WS, Domaine Leflaive Montrachet Grand Cru ranked fourth, with an international average price excluding tax of 38,097 yuan/bottle, ranking first. 3 is either dry red or sweet white, so this wine is the most expensive dry white in the world. Montrachet is indeed the most expensive dry white wine producing area in the world. In addition, DRC's Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Montrachet Grand Cru is also surprisingly expensive, with the international average price excluding tax reaching 31,512 yuan per bottle. It is also a bottle of hard-to-find wine.

The dry white of Montrachet Grand Cru can bring you unparalleled taste enjoyment. Its delicate layers, elegant temperament, charming aroma, rich and silky texture, and rich body make it unforgettable. However, although Montrachet is small, since it spans two villages, the styles of wine produced by different producers are still different. The wine produced at the Châteaux-Chateau-Montrachet winery is often called "Le Montrachet" and has a richer style. The wines produced at the winery in Puligny-Montrachet are often called "Montrachet" and are more elegant in style.
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