2022 Technical Specifications
Classification Grand Cru
Region Charmes-Chambertin
Soil Charmes has shallow brown soil derived from silt and gravelly scree; mazoyères has calcareous soil with varying clay content.
Sites Two parcels: Charmes and Mazoyères
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 18 days
Oak Types Fine-grained French oak from forests of Central France
Oak Toast Level Light
Production Volume 556 bottles
Bottles556
Magnums18
Production Details The parcels lie at 240–280 m; Charmes vines are 80 years old and Mazoyères vines are 15–50 years old. Grapes were handpicked and sorted in the vineyard and winery. After approximately one week of cold pre-fermentation maceration, fermentation began with indigenous yeasts. Maceration lasted 18 days, followed by 17 months in new, fine-grained, lightly toasted barrels.
Tasting Notes Intense ruby red; plum tart, cherry clafoutis, blood-orange peel, fresh coriander, chlorophyll, beeswax, light tobacco and cedar; dense and balanced with supple silky tannins, Sichuan pepper, cocoa and tonka bean on the finish.
2021 Technical Specifications
Classification Grand Cru
Region Charmes-Chambertin
Soil Charmes has shallow brown soil derived from silt and gravelly scree; mazoyères has calcareous soil with varying clay content.
Sites Two parcels: Charmes and Mazoyères
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 18 days
Oak Types French oak from the Allier and Châtillon forests
Oak Toast Level Medium
Production Volume 556 bottles
Bottles556
Magnums18
Production Details The parcels lie at 240–280 m; Charmes vines are 80 years old and Mazoyères vines are 15–50 years old. Grapes were handpicked and sorted in the vineyard and winery; 30% of selected bunches were retained whole. After approximately one week of cold pre-fermentation maceration, fermentation began with indigenous yeasts. Maceration lasted 18 days, followed by 18 months in barrel with 80% new oak.
Tasting Notes Deep vermillion red; orange peel, carnation, rose, leather, incense, balsamic notes, brioche, warm bread and truffle; generous, with sugared almond, bitter chocolate, mature rounded tannins and a fresh-bitter finish.
2020 Technical Specifications
Classification Grand Cru
Region Charmes-Chambertin
Soil Charmes has shallow brown soil derived from silt and gravelly scree; mazoyères has calcareous soil with varying clay content.
Sites Two parcels: Charmes and Mazoyères
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 18 days
Oak Types French oak from the Allier and Châtillon forests
Oak Toast Level Medium
Production Volume 828 bottles
Bottles828
Magnums24
Production Details The parcels lie at 240–280 m; Charmes vines are 80 years old and Mazoyères vines are 15–50 years old. Grapes were handpicked and sorted in the vineyard and winery; 10% of selected bunches were retained whole. After approximately one week of cold pre-fermentation maceration, fermentation began with indigenous yeasts. Maceration lasted 18 days, followed by 20 months in 100% new barrels.
Tasting Notes Dark, intense red; vanilla, cherry, cigar, coffee, pastries, cherry, raspberry and cranberry preserves, fresh spices, chocolate and liquorice; dense, deep, fresh, silky and elegant.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Classification Grand Cru
Region Charmes-Chambertin
Soil Charmes has shallow brown soil derived from silt and gravelly scree; mazoyères has calcareous soil with varying clay content.
Sites Two parcels: Charmes and Mazoyères
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 18 days
Oak Types French oak from the Châtillon and Bertranges forests
Oak Toast Level Medium
Production Volume 870 bottles
Bottles870
Magnums15
Production Details Producer technical sheet: the parcels lie at 240–280 m; Charmes vines are 80 years old and the two Mazoyères vine groups are 50 and 15 years old. Grapes were handpicked and sorted in the vineyard and winery; 10% of selected bunches were retained whole. After approximately one week of cold pre-fermentation maceration, fermentation began with indigenous yeasts. Maceration lasted 18 days, followed by 18 months in barrel with two-thirds new oak.
Tasting Notes Deep reddish-black; camphor, beeswax, walnut wood, rose, peony, stone, cherry, raspberry, vanilla, brown sugar, chocolate, eucalyptus, mint and pepper; rich, silky and full-bodied with rounded tannins.
2018 Technical Specifications
Classification Grand Cru
Region Charmes-Chambertin
Soil Charmes has shallow brown soil derived from silt and gravelly scree; mazoyères has calcareous soil with varying clay content.
Sites Two parcels: Charmes and Mazoyères
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak from the Châtillon and Bertranges forests
Oak Toast Level Medium
Production Volume 1,161 bottles
Bottles1,161
Magnums12
Production Details The parcels lie at 240–280 m; Charmes vines are 80 years old and Mazoyères vines are 15–50 years old. The grapes were completely destemmed, followed by short pre-fermentation maceration and 17–18 days of maceration. Barrel maturation lasted 18 months, with two-thirds new oak.
Tasting Notes Deep red; raspberry, blackberry, ripe plum and medlar, with jam, kirsch, mild spices, vanilla and liquorice; deep, velvety and fresh with integrated tannins and notable length.
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2017 Technical Specifications
Classification Grand Cru
Region Charmes-Chambertin
Soil Charmes has shallow brown soil derived from silt and gravelly scree; mazoyères has calcareous soil with varying clay content.
Sites Two parcels: Charmes and Mazoyères
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak from the Châtillon and Bertranges forests
Oak Toast Level Medium
Production Volume 296 bottles
Bottles296
Production Details The parcels lie at 240–280 m; Charmes vines are 80 years old and Mazoyères vines are 15–50 years old. The entire harvest was destemmed, followed by short pre-fermentation maceration and 17–18 days of maceration. Barrel maturation lasted 18 months, with two-thirds new oak.
Tasting Notes Dark colour; blackcurrant, prune, violet, peony, cinnamon, vanilla, coriander, caramel, butter and cocoa, with damp moss, truffle and tobacco; full-bodied, velvety, opulent and fresh.
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2016 Technical Specifications
Classification Grand Cru
Region Charmes-Chambertin
Soil Charmes has shallow brown soil derived from silt and gravelly scree; mazoyères has calcareous soil with varying clay content.
Sites Two parcels: Charmes and Mazoyères
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak from the Châtillon and Bertranges forests
Oak Toast Level Medium
Production Volume 296 bottles
Bottles296
Production Details The parcels lie at 240–280 m; Charmes vines are 80 years old and Mazoyères vines are 15–50 years old. The entire harvest was destemmed, followed by short pre-fermentation maceration and 17–18 days of maceration. Barrel maturation lasted 18 months, with two-thirds new oak.
Tasting Notes Dark colour; rose, freshly cut grass, mint, raspberry coulis, elderberry, strawberry tart, blackberry, cinnamon, gingerbread, orange peel, clove and anise; long, structured and fresh with fine tannins.
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2020 / 750ml | CHF 1,816.08Recorded amount · package unit unverified | vinpark.ch ↗ |
| Wine-SearcherLWIN 1805390 | — | — | wine-searcher.com ↗ |