Montrachet and Its Grand Cru Neighbours
Four additional Grand Cru vineyards lie alongside Montrachet and incorporate its name as part of their own; these are Chevalier-Montrachet, which is situated immediately above Montrachet on the slope, Bâtard-Montrachet, which is situated immediately below Montrachet and is separated from it by the Route des Grands Crus, Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet, which is situated immediately beyond Bâtard-Montrachet, in the direction of Puligny-Montrachet, and Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet, which is situated next to Bâtard-Montrachet in the direction of Chassagne-Montrachet. Chevalier-Montrachet and Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet lie entirely within the commune of Puligny-Montrachet. Criots-Batard-Montrachet lies entirely within Chassagne-Montrachet. Batard-Montrachet, like Montrachet, is split between the two villages.
| Grand Cru | Relative position | Vineyard surface (2007) | Average production (2003-2007) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montrachet | Centre | 7.99 hectares (19.7 acres) | 310 hl |
| Bâtard-Montrachet | East | 11.09 hectares (27.4 acres) | 502 hl |
| Chevalier-Montrachet | West | 7.08 hectares (17.5 acres) | 305 hl |
| Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet | Northeast | 3.70 hectares (9.1 acres) | 163 hl |
| Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet | South | 1.57 hectares (3.9 acres) | 73 hl |
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