Grapes Planted: Mostly Pinot Noir, with some Chardonnay and Gamay. Close. There are roughly 600 Premier Cru vineyards spread across all five of Burgundy's sub-regions except for the Maconnais. The vineyard is now run by the son, David. So if you’re serious about your Burgundy but are looking for a smarter way to buy, we have highlighted the best Burgundy premier cru wines from the 2017 vintage, as rated for Decanter Premium subscribers by Tim Atkin MW. Les Chaniots Premier Cru is the top Montagny from the cooperative, and is partially aged in new wood. The best 1er Cru vineyards include Les Amoureuses, Les Charmes, Les Fuées, Les Baudes and Sentiers. Vintage variation is of particular importance here, as weather conditions can be variable and unpredictable. Even though a larger 2017 Burgundy crop might curb price momentum in 2019 on the secondary market, no one is expecting a significant reversal of the trends outlined above. Grand Cru is the top dog, while the tier just below it is named Premier Cru. Monts Luisants Premier Cru is best known for its white wines: Domaine Ponsot Clos des Monts Luisants Vieilles Vignes — since 2005 100% Aligote from … {"api":{"host":"https:\/\/pinot.decanter.com","authorization":"Bearer YjAwMzc0N2EyMTI4YmVjOWY0ZTY3M2FkZjkyYzU4OWYyMTkwMWI2MTZkMTZiYmMzN2I3MTM0NTc2ZmE5NzM0ZA","version":"2.0"},"piano":{"sandbox":"false","aid":"6qv8OniKQO","rid":"RJXC8OC","offerId":"OFPHMJWYB8UK","offerTemplateId":"OFPHMJWYB8UK","wcTemplateId":"OTOW5EUWVZ4B"}}, {"location":"Keystone Header","subscribeText":"Subscribe Now","version":"2","menuWidgetTitle":"","myAccountLnk":"\/wine-reviews\/account","premiumLnk":"\/subscribe","menuLnks":{"2":{"text":"My Wines","href":"\/wine-reviews\/my-wines"}},"colors":{"text":"#ffffff","button":"#decc8f","link":"#ffffff"}}. We've pulled together the top premier cru wines tasted by Tim Atkin MW for his 2018 Burgundy en primeur report... 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