Le Montrachet, S'il Vous Plaît
Why do some Burgundy Grand Crus begin with “Le” while others do not (Le Musigny vs. Musigny)? Historically, producers added “Le” to imply specialness or superiority. The only Grand Cru where “Le” technically matters is Montrachet Grand Cru. This Grand Cru straddles two communes,
with the Chassagne (south) section officially referred to as Le Montrachet and the northern sector in Puligny officially referred to as Montrachet.
