2024
Soil : CLAY, SILT AND SAND
Plot : 1.2 HA
Exposure : SOUTH-EAST, SOUTH-WEST
Grape : CHARDONNAY
Aging : 10 MONTHS
Terroir
Domaine Chanson owns six parcels in Chassagne-Montrachet village, located in the heart of the village, bordering the Premiers Crus and ideally oriented southwest and southeast. These are the climats: “Bouchon de Corvée,” “Concis des Champs,” “Morichots,” “Chambres,” “Meix Goubard,” and “Voillemots.”
Vintage report
In 2024, a mild winter and a contrasting spring favored early bud break, despite a few episodes of frost. Spring and summer, marked by thunderstorms, heavy rains, and reduced sunshine, maintained high sanitary pressure. Despite these uncertainties, the vines were able to adapt and produce grapes that were sometimes uneven in ripeness but generally balanced. At Domaine Chanson, the harvest began on Wednesday, September 11 and ended on Saturday, September 21. It was a demanding and contrasting vintage, marked by significant climatic hazards, which required a great deal of work and skill on the part of the technical teams.
Tasting
Pale gold color. Floral fragrances with very fresh aromas of white-fleshed fruit and citrus. Nice vanilla note. Complex and well-balanced. Dense, precise texture. Elegant oak note. Long, fresh finish.
Wine & food pairings
Foie gras, grilled fish, white meats and certain cheeses (Epoisses, Roquefort and Munster).
2023
Soil : CLAY, SILT AND SAND
Exposure : SOUTH-EAST, SOUTH-WEST
Grape : CHARDONNAY
Aging : 15 MONTHS
Terroir
Domaine Chanson owns six parcels in the Chassagne-Montrachet Village appellation, located in the heart of the village, on the edge of the Premier Cru vineyards, with ideal South-West and South-East exposure.
Vintage report
After a mild winter, beginning of spring was marked by unstable weather conditions, which fortunately enough settled down end May with warm and even very warm temperatures. This situation encouraged a rapid blossoming in excellent conditions. Spring ended with a water deficit which was never compensated. July and August were marked by a succession of very warm temperatures and storms. End of August, a very hot weather settled down with temperatures around 35°C which enabled the grapes to perfect their ripeness. At Chanson, the harvest started on September 5 and ended on September 16. The white wines are very expressive with beautiful aromas of pale fleshed fruit and an outstanding structure.
Tasting
Pale gold color. Floral fragrances with very fresh aromas of white-fleshed fruit and citrus. Nice vanilla note. Complex and well-balanced. Dense, precise texture. Elegant oak note. Long, fresh finish.
Wine & food pairings
Foie gras, grilled fish, white meats and certain cheeses (Epoisses, Roquefort and Munster).
2022
Soil : CLAY, SILT AND SAND
Exposure : SOUTH-EAST, SOUTH-WEST
Grape : CHARDONNAY
Aging : 10 MONTH
Terroir
Domaine Chanson owns six plots in the Chassagne-Montrachet Village appellation, located in the heart of the village, on the edge of the Premier Cru vineyards, with ideal South-West and South-East exposure. We also select other terroirs in partnership with growers from Chassagne-Montrachet.
Vintage report
After a winter characterized by marked variations in temperature between January and February, spring started with mild temperatures. A sequence of cold weather in April was followed by warm temperatures in May but the lack of water was very noticeable and could not be compensated by the rainy storms of June. Summer was marked by several and long heat waves and the storms of the end of August were most welcome. The harvest at Chanson started on August 30 with a team of 100 persons and ended on September 13. 2022 vintage was quite generous both in volume and quality and the white wines are well-balanced, precise and refreshing.
Tasting
Pale gold colour. Very fresh floral fragrances mixed with citrus fruit aromas and white fleshed fruit. Beautiful vanilla note. Well-structured and complex. Very pure fruit. Delicate and tight texture. Long and refreshing finish with a hint of minerality.
Wine & food pairings
To be enjoyed with foie gras, grilled fish, white meat and strong cheeses (Epoisses, Roquefort and Munster).
Note de presse
- 88-90 Inside Burgundy
2021
Soil : CLAY, SILT AND SAND
Exposure : SOUTH-EAST, SOUTH-WEST
Grape : CHARDONNAY
Aging : 13 MONTH
Terroir
Domaine Chanson owns six plots in the Chassagne-Montrachet Village appellation, located in the heart of the village, on the edge of the Premier Cru vineyards, with ideal South-West and South-East exposure. We also select other terroirs in partnership with growers from Chassagne-Montrachet.
Vintage report
After a winter characterized by marked variations in temperature and a summer like weather spring, A sudden and intense frost fell upon Burgundy early April and severely hit the buds that had formed on the vine. The months that followed were a succesion of rainy and warm episodes. During summer there were warm and humid periods and the harvest started at Chanson on September 15, under a bright sunshine. The red wines have a good colour. They give off floral fragrances and a beautiful fruit expression but the volumes produced are quite low.
Tasting
Pale gold colour. Very fresh floral fragrances mixed with citrus fruit aromas and white fleshed fruit. Beautiful vanilla note. Well-structured and complex. Very pure fruit. Delicate and tight texture. Long and refreshing finish with a hint of minerality.
Wine & food pairings
To be enjoyed with foie gras, grilled fish, white meat and strong cheeses (Epoisses, Roquefort and Munster).
2020
Soil : CLAY, SILT AND SAND
Exposure : SOUTH-EAST, SOUTH-WEST
Grape : CHARDONNAY
Aging : 12 MONTH
Terroir
Domaine Chanson owns six plots in the Chassagne-Montrachet Village appellation, located in the heart of the village, on the edge of the Premier Cru vineyards, with ideal South-West and South-East exposure. We also select other terroirs in partnership with growers from Chassagne-Montrachet.
Vintage report
After a very mild winter, spring arrived with warm temperatures in March which engendered a very quick and sustained growth of the vines. After a very short frost episode early May with no consequence in the vineyards, a mild weather with some rains settled down until end of June. Summer was punctuated in July by several and quite long heat waves. Vineyards with a clay soil were less affected by the low level of rainfalls during spring and by the summer heat. The harvest in Burgundy started around August 20, which was historically early for the region. At Chanson, they started on August 24 under a bright sunshine. 2020 red wines are generous, concentrated and beautifully terroir-driven.
Tasting
Pale gold colour. Very fresh floral fragrances mixed with citrus fruit aromas and white fleshed fruit. Beautiful vanilla note. Well-structured and complex. Very pure fruit. Delicate and tight texture. Long and refreshing finish with a hint of minerality.
Wine & food pairings
To be enjoyed with foie gras, grilled fish, white meat and strong cheeses (Epoisses, Roquefort and Munster).
2019
Soil : CLAY, SILT AND SAND
Exposure : SOUTH-EAST, SOUTH-WEST
Grape : CHARDONNAY
Aging : 14 MONTH
Terroir
Three plots of vineyards from selected "vignerons", ideally located in the heart of the village of Chassagne Montrachet - close to the Premiers Crus area. South, South-East orientation.
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.
Tasting
Pale gold colour. Very fresh floral fragrances mixed with citrus fruit aromas and white fleshed fruit. Beautiful vanilla note. Well-structured and complex. Very pure fruit. Delicate and tight texture. Long and refreshing finish with a hint of minerality.
Wine & food pairings
To be enjoyed with foie gras, grilled fish, white meat and strong cheeses (Epoisses, Roquefort and Munster).
2018
Soil : CLAY, SILT AND SAND
Exposure : SOUTH-EAST, SOUTH-WEST
Grape : CHARDONNAY
Aging : 10 MONTH
Terroir
Three plots of vineyards from selected "vignerons", ideally located in the heart of the village of Chassagne Montrachet - close to the Premiers Crus area. South, South-East orientation.
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.
Tasting
Pale gold colour. Very fresh floral fragrances mixed with citrus fruit aromas and white fleshed fruit. Beautiful vanilla note. Well-structured and complex. Very pure fruit. Delicate and tight texture. Long and refreshing finish with a hint of minerality.
Wine & food pairings
To be enjoyed with foie gras, grilled fish, white meat and strong cheeses (Epoisses, Roquefort and Munster).
2017
Soil : CLAY, SILT AND SAND
Exposure : SOUTH-EAST, SOUTH-WEST
Grape : CHARDONNAY
Aging : 11 MONTH
Terroir
Three plots of vineyards from selected "vignerons", ideally located in the heart of the village of Chassagne Montrachet - close to the Premiers Crus area. South, South-East orientation.
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.
Tasting
Pale gold colour. Very fresh floral fragrances mixed with citrus fruit aromas and white fleshed fruit. Beautiful vanilla note. Well-structured and complex. Very pure fruit. Delicate and tight texture. Long and refreshing finish with a hint of minerality.
Wine & food pairings
To be enjoyed with foie gras, grilled fish, white meat and strong cheeses (Epoisses, Roquefort and Munster).
