Domaine Ramonet Chassagne Montrachet Rouge 2021 NO20230830 in a celebratory double-magnum (3L)

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

with some oysters or a roast chicken

while the softer mousse makes it feel almost creamy

sourced largely from Edna Valley in the cool southern stretch of the Central Coast

and a clean bitter finish that knows when to stop

Domaine Ramonet Chassagne Montrachet Rouge 2021 NO20230830 in a celebratory double-magnum (3L)Everyone 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