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Grand Cru - Purchased Grapes
Chambertin – Clos de Bèze
2023
Chambertin Clos de Bèze is regarded as one of the most prestigious and finest grands crus in Burgundy. Its median position on a gently sloping, slightly cool, and windy hillside gives it an inimitable textural quality. At the heart of this land, a deep substratum is delicately layered with limestone scree and silt, deposited over millennia and patiently blended through meticulous centuries-old cultivation. Herein lies the subtle distinction between Clos de Bèze and Chambertin, dictated by the unique composition of Bajocian limestone and marl beds, a dance of mineral elements that evokes a rare geological heritage. Chambertin-Clos de Bèze, perched at an altitude of 270 to 280 metres, features a slightly steeper incline than its neighbouring Chambertin. These two adjacent terroirs, bathed in light, are positioned mid-slope, swept by northerly winds and shielded from rain-bearing westerly winds. The extreme finesse and aromatic richness, coupled with a distinctly floral bouquet, characterise the wines from this plot.
2 051 bottles
/ 244 magnums
The 2023 Vintage: Balance, Finesse, and Elegance
2023 will be remembered as an exceptional year, marked by an endless summer and record-breaking temperatures, making it the hottest year ever recorded. Despite these extreme conditions, this vintage stands out for its remarkable balance, finesse, and elegance.
A Dry Start and a Beneficial Spring
The autumn of 2022 and winter of 2023 saw a significant water deficit, with 80% fewer rainfall in February. The spring, with its rains and near-normal temperatures, encouraged steady vine growth and a uniform bud break in April.
Harmonious Flowering and Promising Veraison
May and June saw alternating storms and sunshine, ensuring rapid and uniform flowering. The late June rains (up to 100 mm in Chambolle-Musigny) provided the necessary hydration without causing hail or significant damage. Veraison, initially slowed by the drought in August, picked up pace with the late-August rains and was further accelerated by the heat in early September.
Harvest in Beautiful Weather
Beginning on September 11, the perfectly ripened grapes were harvested over the course of ten days under consistently beautiful weather (20 to 28°C). Carefully controlled yields ensured grapes of excellent quality.
A Promising Autumn
Regular rainfall through late October replenished the groundwater, preparing the terroir for future vintages.
A Remarkable Vintage
Despite the climatic challenges, 2023 delivers wines of perfect balance, subtle finesse, and great elegance.
2023 will be remembered as an exceptional year, marked by an endless summer and record-breaking temperatures, making it the hottest year ever recorded. Despite these extreme conditions, this vintage stands out for its remarkable balance, finesse, and elegance.
A Dry Start and a Beneficial Spring
The autumn of 2022 and winter of 2023 saw a significant water deficit, with 80% fewer rainfall in February. The spring, with its rains and near-normal temperatures, encouraged steady vine growth and a uniform bud break in April.
Harmonious Flowering and Promising Veraison
May and June saw alternating storms and sunshine, ensuring rapid and uniform flowering. The late June rains (up to 100 mm in Chambolle-Musigny) provided the necessary hydration without causing hail or significant damage. Veraison, initially slowed by the drought in August, picked up pace with the late-August rains and was further accelerated by the heat in early September.
Harvest in Beautiful Weather
Beginning on September 11, the perfectly ripened grapes were harvested over the course of ten days under consistently beautiful weather (20 to 28°C). Carefully controlled yields ensured grapes of excellent quality.
A Promising Autumn
Regular rainfall through late October replenished the groundwater, preparing the terroir for future vintages.
A Remarkable Vintage
Despite the climatic challenges, 2023 delivers wines of perfect balance, subtle finesse, and great elegance.
Tasting notes :
This wine offers a rich, velvety texture with liqueur-like aromas of cassis, plum, and spice. Broad-shouldered yet elegant, it has firm structure requiring long cellaring. More refined than Chambertin, with deeper color, complex nose, and lush black fruit. Vibrant and aristocratic, it exudes purity and intensity. A superb, long-lived wine, best from 2033-2045.
This wine offers a rich, velvety texture with liqueur-like aromas of cassis, plum, and spice. Broad-shouldered yet elegant, it has firm structure requiring long cellaring. More refined than Chambertin, with deeper color, complex nose, and lush black fruit. Vibrant and aristocratic, it exudes purity and intensity. A superb, long-lived wine, best from 2033-2045.
1 807 bottles
/ 120 magnums
The 2022 harvest, which began on August 31st, took place under summer temperatures. This year, the growing season was marked by striking climatic contrasts. After a rainy autumn and a frigid December, February and March brought unusually mild weather. The spring, bathed in sunshine and drought, was particularly mild, peaking in May with the highest temperatures in the past fifty years, which encouraged vigorous vine growth. The summer, one of the hottest since 2003, was punctuated by heatwaves in late June, mid-July, and throughout August. Despite the intense heat, the water reserves accumulated over winter ensured a harmonious maturation of the grapes. The 2022 vintage, though shaped by extreme climatic conditions, yields wines of great finesse and remarkable elegance, offering exquisite freshness and generous volume on the palate.
Tasting notes :
This refined and intense wine boasts impressive volume, with radiant, luminous fruit. More full-bodied than Chambertin, it stands out for its perfect harmony and a majestic, captivating presence.
This refined and intense wine boasts impressive volume, with radiant, luminous fruit. More full-bodied than Chambertin, it stands out for its perfect harmony and a majestic, captivating presence.
473 bottles
/ 62 magnums
While the 2021 growing season concludes with a sunny summer, its beginning was marked by two devastating frosts that deeply affected the vines and threatened the upcoming harvest. That year, Burgundy experienced a relatively mild winter. In spring, after significant frosts in early April, the return of fine weather provided ideal conditions for flowering. A few weeks later, early summer was characterized by heavy rains and persistent humidity. By August, however, dry and radiant weather persisted for three consecutive weeks, promoting optimal fruit ripening. By late September, the grapes reached perfect ripeness, prompting the harvest to begin on September 23rd. The production from this capricious vintage is exclusive. Evocative, with finesse and elegance, the wines reveal exceptional freshness and present beautiful volume on the palate.
Tasting notes :
A very floral bouquet, featuring ripe yet cool notes of black raspberry, plum, and exotic tea. The velvety, broad-shouldered flavours deliver a highly captivating texture. The finish is remarkably long, balanced, and displays a youthfully austere character.
A very floral bouquet, featuring ripe yet cool notes of black raspberry, plum, and exotic tea. The velvety, broad-shouldered flavours deliver a highly captivating texture. The finish is remarkably long, balanced, and displays a youthfully austere character.
1 362 bottles
/ 60 magnums
This exceptional vintage, produced in very limited quantities due to the intense summer heat, harks back to the glorious past of great Burgundies. After a wet and mild winter, the summer of 2020 was characterized by dry and hot conditions. During this period, the vines suffered from a lack of water from flowering onwards, leading to reduced yields. The harvest was notably early, beginning at the end of August, with an average production of 15 hl/hectare. This early and sunny vintage offers beautifully crafted wines, marked by remarkable freshness and tension, with a rare elegance of silky, refined tannins. This grand vintage deserves the care of extended cellaring to fully reveal its potential. However, its vibrant character and excellent balance also allow for enjoyment in its youth, showcasing notes of crisp fruit complemented by a delicate floral nuance.
Tasting notes :
An explosion of vibrant and fresh flavours, creating an olfactory enchantment of rose, peony, and wild strawberry. This bright wine features an exceptionally fine texture and a spherical, persistent, and radiant profile, all while maintaining a discreet sophistication.
An explosion of vibrant and fresh flavours, creating an olfactory enchantment of rose, peony, and wild strawberry. This bright wine features an exceptionally fine texture and a spherical, persistent, and radiant profile, all while maintaining a discreet sophistication.
1 543 bottles
/ 120 magnums
Spring 2019 was marked by highly variable weather, alternating between fine conditions and episodes of low temperatures. The cool weather during flowering led to reduced yields due to run-off. However, after a scorching June and a hot, dry summer, the grapes ripened beautifully and were in exceptional condition, allowing the harvest to begin under favourable weather on September 17th. Produced in limited quantities, with the average yield across all our appellations in 2019 falling below 20 hl/hectare, this vintage delivered wines of exceptional quality. Despite the heat and dryness, the wines are rich, concentrated, and display excellent digestibility, freshness, length, and persistence. The tannins are ripe and well-integrated, showcasing remarkable balance, with impressive tension and minerality.
Tasting notes :
Abundant aromas of cherries, sweet spices, and rose petals captivate the senses. The wine is refined, characterised by a full-bodied character and a fleshy texture that envelops the palate. It is generous and concentrated, featuring silky tannins and lively acidity that enhance its overall appeal, culminating in a vibrant finish with lasting persistence.
Abundant aromas of cherries, sweet spices, and rose petals captivate the senses. The wine is refined, characterised by a full-bodied character and a fleshy texture that envelops the palate. It is generous and concentrated, featuring silky tannins and lively acidity that enhance its overall appeal, culminating in a vibrant finish with lasting persistence.
2 879 bottles
/ 120 magnums
Winter and early spring 2018 were notably rainy, allowing the vines to build up substantial water reserves. These reserves enabled the vines to endure the warm and sunny conditions of the latter half of spring. The vintage is also marked by an exceptionally hot and dry summer. Thanks to the winter’s water reserves, the grapes reached ideal ripeness, withstood the heat, and developed in exceptional health. The bunches were in perfect condition when harvesting began on September 3rd. This vintage is concentrated and complex, achieving excellent ripeness while maintaining its freshness. The wines are distinguished by their finesse and remarkable freshness, with a structured palate that reveals a myriad of aromas—a true virtuoso. This elegant and refined vintage has the potential to age for years, gradually revealing its full complexity.
Tasting notes :
Crushed strawberries, white pepper, cinnamon, and blackcurrant create a remarkably enticing aromatic profile. On the palate, the wine is vibrant and refreshing, with a defined structure and a noble finish. The volume is impressive, and the overall harmony is striking.
Crushed strawberries, white pepper, cinnamon, and blackcurrant create a remarkably enticing aromatic profile. On the palate, the wine is vibrant and refreshing, with a defined structure and a noble finish. The volume is impressive, and the overall harmony is striking.
2 084 bottles
/ 240 magnums
The 2017 wine year is distinguished by its superlative generosity. Following a dry and cold winter, the spring proved mild and rain-free. The vines enjoyed pleasant weather conditions, with temperatures up to 6°C above the norm. The summer, marked by warm and dry weather, contributed to the fruit achieving an ideal state of health. Yields were very generous, and after reducing yields through "green harvesting," the optimal ripeness of the grapes led to the harvest beginning on September 7th. The wines from the 2017 vintage are elegant and refined, with a beautiful tension, silky tannins, and great aromatic complexity.
Tasting notes :
The aromas of red cherry and lavender intertwine beautifully with an array of spices, earthy notes, and sauvage elements. The flavours are rich, powerful, and beautifully textured. Incredibly long on the palate, where a hint of bitter cherry pit emerges.
The aromas of red cherry and lavender intertwine beautifully with an array of spices, earthy notes, and sauvage elements. The flavours are rich, powerful, and beautifully textured. Incredibly long on the palate, where a hint of bitter cherry pit emerges.
Area : Purchased Grapes
Age of the vines : 55 + years
