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Grand Cru - Purchased Grapes
Chapelle-Chambertin
2023
This grand cru, located on a gently sloping area, is one of the sunniest and earliest-ripening parts of the Gevrey-Chambertin terroir. As a result, this plot often reaches optimal ripeness a few days before the Chambertin climat. The soil of this terroir is distinguished by a composition of immaculately white limestone scree, offering exceptional permeability and ensuring optimal drainage for the vines. Beneath this layer, a marl-limestone substratum reveals its treasures, with rock outcrops in certain areas, especially at the top of the finage. This terroir, rich in mineral nuances and sunshine, produces wines of great complexity, with an exceptional blend of aromas. The wines from this plot are defined by their vibrant, seductive flavour, combining density and volume on the palate.
1 606 bottles
/ 244 magnums
Le Millésime 2023 : Équilibre, Finesse et Élégance
2023 restera une année exceptionnelle, marquée par un été interminable et des températures record, en faisant la plus chaude jamais enregistrée. Malgré ces conditions extrêmes, ce millésime se distingue par son équilibre, sa finesse et son élégance.
Un début d’année sec et un printemps salvateur
L’automne 2022 et l’hiver 2023 ont connu un déficit hydrique majeur, avec 80 % de précipitations en moins en février. Le printemps, marqué par des pluies et des températures proches des normales, a favorisé une croissance régulière des vignes et un débourrement homogène en avril.
Floraison harmonieuse et véraison prometteuse
Mai et juin ont alterné orages et soleil, assurant une floraison rapide et homogène. Les pluies de fin juin (jusqu’à 100 mm à Chambolle-Musigny) ont complété les besoins hydriques, sans occasionner de grêle ou dégâts majeurs. La véraison, ralentie par la sécheresse d’août, a repris avec les pluies de fin août, avant d’être accélérée par une chaleur de début septembre.
Vendanges sous un beau temps
Débutées le 11 septembre, les raisins, arrivés à parfaite maturité, ont été récoltés en dix jours sous un beau temps constant (20 à 28 °C). Des rendements parfaitement maîtrisés ont permis d’assurer une belle qualité.
Un automne prometteur
Les pluies régulières jusqu’à fin octobre ont rechargé les nappes phréatiques, préparant le terroir pour les prochaines campagnes.
Un millésime remarquable
Malgré les défis climatiques, 2023 se distingue par des vins d’un équilibre parfait, d’une finesse subtile et d’une grande élégance.
2023 restera une année exceptionnelle, marquée par un été interminable et des températures record, en faisant la plus chaude jamais enregistrée. Malgré ces conditions extrêmes, ce millésime se distingue par son équilibre, sa finesse et son élégance.
Un début d’année sec et un printemps salvateur
L’automne 2022 et l’hiver 2023 ont connu un déficit hydrique majeur, avec 80 % de précipitations en moins en février. Le printemps, marqué par des pluies et des températures proches des normales, a favorisé une croissance régulière des vignes et un débourrement homogène en avril.
Floraison harmonieuse et véraison prometteuse
Mai et juin ont alterné orages et soleil, assurant une floraison rapide et homogène. Les pluies de fin juin (jusqu’à 100 mm à Chambolle-Musigny) ont complété les besoins hydriques, sans occasionner de grêle ou dégâts majeurs. La véraison, ralentie par la sécheresse d’août, a repris avec les pluies de fin août, avant d’être accélérée par une chaleur de début septembre.
Vendanges sous un beau temps
Débutées le 11 septembre, les raisins, arrivés à parfaite maturité, ont été récoltés en dix jours sous un beau temps constant (20 à 28 °C). Des rendements parfaitement maîtrisés ont permis d’assurer une belle qualité.
Un automne prometteur
Les pluies régulières jusqu’à fin octobre ont rechargé les nappes phréatiques, préparant le terroir pour les prochaines campagnes.
Un millésime remarquable
Malgré les défis climatiques, 2023 se distingue par des vins d’un équilibre parfait, d’une finesse subtile et d’une grande élégance.
Tasting notes :
This Chapelle-Chambertin presents a spicy blend of plum, cherry, and floral notes. Medium-bodied with rich flavors, it delivers focused power and excellent length. The finish is exceptional, marked by bitter pit fruit and a touch of warmth. Dark raspberry fruit enhances its deep purple hue. White pepper and spice round off this beautiful expression. Best enjoyed from 2033 to 2045.
This Chapelle-Chambertin presents a spicy blend of plum, cherry, and floral notes. Medium-bodied with rich flavors, it delivers focused power and excellent length. The finish is exceptional, marked by bitter pit fruit and a touch of warmth. Dark raspberry fruit enhances its deep purple hue. White pepper and spice round off this beautiful expression. Best enjoyed from 2033 to 2045.
944 bottles
/ 122 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 elegant and refined wine reveals a crystal-clear brightness of fruit, elevated by silky, delicate tannins. A subtle, savoury touch of iron adds a particularly mouth-watering finish.
This elegant and refined wine reveals a crystal-clear brightness of fruit, elevated by silky, delicate tannins. A subtle, savoury touch of iron adds a particularly mouth-watering finish.
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 :
Exceptionally floral, revealing aromas of plum, black cherry, and crushed fennel. The texture’s sophistication is truly remarkable, with rich, vibrant, and seductive flavours. The finish is finely balanced, displaying impressive length.
Exceptionally floral, revealing aromas of plum, black cherry, and crushed fennel. The texture’s sophistication is truly remarkable, with rich, vibrant, and seductive flavours. The finish is finely balanced, displaying impressive length.
766 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 :
This fresh and vibrant wine achieves a perfect balance between generous amplitude and fleshy density, resulting in a harmonious blend of flavours. The tannins are elegantly enveloped in subtle woody notes.
This fresh and vibrant wine achieves a perfect balance between generous amplitude and fleshy density, resulting in a harmonious blend of flavours. The tannins are elegantly enveloped in subtle woody notes.
944 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 :
Deep purple colour. The wine displays intense aromas of red fruits, with a powerful yet remarkably refreshing undertone on the palate. It is both elegant and persistent, revealing captivating depth and a long finish, highlighted by remarkable ripe dark raspberry notes.
Deep purple colour. The wine displays intense aromas of red fruits, with a powerful yet remarkably refreshing undertone on the palate. It is both elegant and persistent, revealing captivating depth and a long finish, highlighted by remarkable ripe dark raspberry notes.
1 086 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 :
An intensely fragrant bouquet of citrus and musk. Lively and refreshing, the delicate fruit unfurls in a whirlwind of flavours. A wine that is both expressive and refined.
An intensely fragrant bouquet of citrus and musk. Lively and refreshing, the delicate fruit unfurls in a whirlwind of flavours. A wine that is both expressive and refined.
1 230 bottles
/ 120 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 :
A blend of floral and spicy notes, with hints of red and blackcurrant, plum, and subtle earthy aromas. The flavours are pure, naturally sweet, precise, and intricately detailed, with excellent depth and persistence. A delightful wine, highly characteristic of "Chapelle."
A blend of floral and spicy notes, with hints of red and blackcurrant, plum, and subtle earthy aromas. The flavours are pure, naturally sweet, precise, and intricately detailed, with excellent depth and persistence. A delightful wine, highly characteristic of "Chapelle."
Area : Purchased Grapes
Age of the vines : 75+ years
