Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru

Terroir

This climat "Charmes" is located on a mid slope facing east in the Southern part of the village of Gevrey Chambertin. One of its nearest neighbour is the famous of "Chambertin".

Vintage report

After a mild winter, spring settled down with important variations of temperatures and abundant rain which engendered millerandage (small berries). Summer was warm punctuated by several heat waves and a few thunderstorms épisodes which brought some water. The harvest started mid september under a bright sunshine. After a whole cluster fermentation in vat, the wines are aged in oak casks for a period of 14 up to 18 months in our XVth century cellar. Moderate use of new oak.

Terroir

This climat "Charmes" is located on a mid slope facing east in the Southern part of the village of Gevrey Chambertin. One of its nearest neighbour is the famous of "Chambertin".

Vintage report

After a rainy winter, a heat wave in April followed by a cold period in May, the weather settled down in Burgundy with warm temperatures in June. Summer was warm and dry with a few heat waves. The harvest started in the last days of August with an excellent maturity of the grapes. The red wines are crunchy, deep and dense with an outstanding aromatic complexity.

Terroir

This climat "Charmes" is located on a mid slope facing east in the Southern part of the village of Gevrey Chambertin. One of its nearest neighbour is the famous of "Chambertin".

Vintage report

After a classic winter, spring settled down with warm temperatures but a cool weather in April slackened down the evolution of the vines. May was rainy and was followed by a warm summer with heat waves. However, a few thunderstorms episodes brought enough rain to allow the maturation of the grapes to continue. The harvest started early september with an excellent sanitary level of the grapes. Vinification : whole bunch fermentation for approximately two weeks, the wines are then aged in our XVth century cellar for a period between 14 and 18 months. Moderate use of new oak.

Terroir

This climat "Charmes" is located on a mid slope facing east in the Southern part of the village of Gevrey Chambertin. One of its nearest neighbour is the famous of "Chambertin".

Vintage report

After a relatively mild and wet winter, spring 2016 was marked by a spell of frost at the end of April, which significantly slowed down the development of the vines. May was cool and very rainy, further delaying the growing cycle. From June onwards, weather conditions improved and the summer turned out to be hot and sunny, punctuated by a few beneficial thunderstorms that revitalized the vines. Ripening progressed slowly but surely, and September, which was dry and sunny, allowed the grapes to reach a beautiful maturity.

Terroir

This climat "Charmes" is located on a mid slope facing east in the Southern part of the village of Gevrey Chambertin. One of its nearest neighbour is the famous of "Chambertin".

Terroir

This climat "Charmes" is located on a mid slope facing east in the Southern part of the village of Gevrey Chambertin. One of its nearest neighbour is the famous of "Chambertin".

Vintage report

Despite a challenging start to the year with unusually cold and rainy weather, the vines showed remarkable resilience. After a difficult spring and disrupted flowering, summer finally brought warmth and sunshine, allowing for a healthy ripening of the grapes. Although a severe hailstorm on July 23rd damaged several parcels, the return of dry, sunny conditions in August helped preserve fruit quality. Thanks to careful sorting during the harvest, which began in early October, only the healthiest grapes were selected—offering hope for a promising vintage despite the year's many challenges.

Terroir

This climat "Charmes" is located on a mid slope facing east in the Southern part of the village of Gevrey Chambertin. One of its nearest neighbour is the famous of "Chambertin".

Vintage report

After a mild winter and an early spring, the vines experienced a particularly hot and dry summer. This heat accelerated ripening, resulting in a very early harvest, starting in late August and early September, under dry and favorable weather conditions with good health.