Presentation / History News Puligny Montrachet Vinification Our appellations Access map / Contact Data sheets Hurry Photo gallery Presentation / History Founded in 1859 by fellow cooper Jean-Edouard Dupard, Domaine Jean Chartron has seen five generations succeed, all concerned with the development and prosperity of the prestigious vineyard, as well as the good management of the town. This town owes its name to him. In 1873 , Jean-Edouard Dupard had the municipal council take a deliberation so that the town be authorized to add the name of Montrachet , its most prestigious vintage, to that of Puligny . Montrachet: Mont Rachet with the cadastre of 1839. Old forms are given -> Mont Rachaz - Mont Rachat The term of Redemption or Rachet comes from the word Rache. The rache was formerly the ringworm: a shaven and scabby mountain, its rocky plates and its "murgers" forming alopecia areata. And in fact, never has a name been better. Barely emerging from the plain, the tiny hill of Montrachet looks like a gougere on the landscape. It seems naturally destined for wasteland, bushes, stones ... but when it dresses in vines, it is to wear the golden fleece. The origin of the village of Puligny-Montrachet dates back to Gallo-Roman times, it was called Puliniacus. It was at this time that the first vines appeared in this village. However, the real development of the Puligny vineyard did not take place until 1095 when Pope Urbain II ratified the donation of the Puligny church and its land to the very famous Abbey of Cluny. The Burgundian civilization of the vine began at the dawn of our era under the leadership of the Romans. It developed during the 6th century when Burgundy saw the birth of many monasteries, including those of the monks of Cluny and Cîteaux who had a great influence on the development of the vine. These monks who, century after century, divided the vineyard into different terroirs (or climates) are at the origin of the classification of wines still in force in Burgundy. The influence of these abbeys throughout Europe, combined with the economic and cultural power of the Court of the Dukes of Burgundy, will make the reputation of Burgundy wines. Solidement appuyée sur un ensemble de parcelles de vignes situées dans les meilleurs terroirs de Puligny-Montrachet et des villages environnants, le Domaine Jean Chartron s'est tout naturellement spécialisée dans la vinification et l'élevage des Grands Vins de Bourgogne. « Ainsi, que ce soit à la vigne ou à la cave, tout se déroule au Domaine Jean Chartron, dans le plus pur respect de l’environnement et de la tradition. » Domaine Jean Chartron - Siren : 330 629 635 - Grande Rue 21190 PULIGNY MONTRACHET - Tél. 03 80 21 99 19 - Fax 03 80 21 99 23 Le domaine viticole Jean Chartron est situé à Puligny-Montrachet (21 Côte d'Or), Producteur de grands crus de Bourgogne Présentation/Historique Actualités Puligny-Montrachet Vinification Nos appellations Plan d'accès/contact Data sheets Hurry Photo gallery Legal Info