Noel Ramonet agrees that the 1989 Chassagne-Montrachet-Les Ruchottes is the wine to buy if you want grand cru quality at premier cru prices. This is always among the deepest and richest of all Ramonet's wines, including his grands crus. However, along with the Montrachet, it is also the most backward. The 1989 is no exception. Its huge weight and richness in the mouth is obvious, but the tight bouquet needs coaxing to reveal its buttery tropical fruit scents and toasty new oak. The acidity is strikingly high, particularly for a low acid vintage such as 1989, and the length is sensational. This authoritative Chassagne-Montrachet-Les Ruchottes should rival the magnificent 1986. Sooner or later most white burgundy lovers make the pilgrimage to the village of Chassagne-Montrachet and pay a visit to the Domaine Ramonet. Legendary wines frequently emerge from these cellars and for that reason, only the Domaine de la Romanee-Conti's Montrachet sells for a higher price than that of Ramonet. However, other wines in their portfolio often make a more sensible purchase. Importer: Chateau and Estates, New York, NY.