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It used to be known under the name Chassagne-le-Haut, but the name was changed to Chassagne-Montrachet by a decree on November 27, 1879.[3] Around this time, many Burgundy villages appended the name of their most famous vineyard to that of the village name.
Population and politics
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1962
434
—
1968
504
+16.1%
1975
446
−11.5%
1982
454
+1.8%
1990
431
−5.1%
1999
472
+9.5%
2008
391
−17.2%
Chassagne-Montrachet leans to the right in presidential elections. In 2017 it gave 43% of its vote to François Fillon amidst a poor national showing of 20%.
Chassagne-Montrachet is an appellation consisting of 350 ha (865 acres) of clayish limestone located south of Côte de Beaune. Most wine produced in the village is white wine from the Chardonnay grape, although red wine is also made from the Pinot noir grape.