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Grand Cru - Purchased Grapes
Griotte-Chambertin
2021
Located just below Clos de Bèze, almost where it meets Chambertin, this plot unveils the land’s topography in all its splendour. Its rugged slope grants the vines a unique microclimate, likely the warmest among the Grand Crus, with a 5 to 6-day head start over Chambertin. This sun-drenched and early-ripening appellation sits on silts once carried down the valley. This exceptional terroir shapes singular, captivating wines that enchant the senses with a fresh nose and a delicate approach, featuring notes of orange zest, citrus, and red berries.
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 captivating, clearly defined, and concentrated bouquet, with red fruits elevated by hints of orange and citrus zest. On the palate, perfect balance, with rich red fruit flavours and a beautiful tension. The long finish is subtly spiced.
A captivating, clearly defined, and concentrated bouquet, with red fruits elevated by hints of orange and citrus zest. On the palate, perfect balance, with rich red fruit flavours and a beautiful tension. The long finish is subtly spiced.
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 :
A distinctly spicy bouquet reveals notes of currants, underbrush, and crushed fennel. The generous flavours combine excellent liveliness with concentrated power, culminating in a long, precise finish.
A distinctly spicy bouquet reveals notes of currants, underbrush, and crushed fennel. The generous flavours combine excellent liveliness with concentrated power, culminating in a long, precise finish.
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 :
A deep and vibrant colour. Aromas of cherries, peonies, and roasted coffee beans. A finish of remarkable elegance.
A deep and vibrant colour. Aromas of cherries, peonies, and roasted coffee beans. A finish of remarkable elegance.
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 :
A fresh, ripe, and subtly spicy bouquet reveals aromas of red and black cherry, pomegranate, raspberry, and violet. This wine stands out for its remarkable complexity and rich density, with flavours expressing a pronounced minerality that extends into a powerful and elegant finish.
A fresh, ripe, and subtly spicy bouquet reveals aromas of red and black cherry, pomegranate, raspberry, and violet. This wine stands out for its remarkable complexity and rich density, with flavours expressing a pronounced minerality that extends into a powerful and elegant finish.
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 :
Area : Purchased Grapes
Age of the vines : 65 + years
