Traditional Beaujolais vinification: whole uncrushed bunches of grapes are put into vats allowing intracellular fermentation to begin inside each grape. A long maceration period (8 days) is used to extract fruit flavors and structure. After alcoholic fermentation, malolactic fermentation takes place in the tank. Red cherry colors with purple hues. Aromatic...
Chanson Beaune Bastion Rouge 1er Cru 2005
Harvest took place in the early days of September after a dry and very hot summer after a superb growing season - long and cold winter followed by a rainy and humid spring. Exceptional weather conditions for an exceptional vintage. Full maturation of the grapes and good concentration. Aging in oak...
Chanson Beaune Champimonts 2005
Harvest took place in the early days of September after a dry and very hot summer after a superb growing season - long and cold winter followed by a rainy and humid spring. Exceptional weather conditions for an exceptional vintage. Full maturation of the grapes and good concentration. Aging in oak...
Chanson Beaune Clos de Feves 2005
Harvest took place in the early days of September after a dry and very hot summer after a superb growing season - long and cold winter followed by a rainy and humid spring. Exceptional weather conditions for an exceptional vintage. Full maturation of the grapes and good concentration. Aging in oak...
Chanson Beaune Greves 1er Cru 2005
Harvest took place in the early days of September after a dry and very hot summer after a superb growing season - long and cold winter followed by a rainy and humid spring. Exceptional weather conditions for an exceptional vintage. Full maturation of the grapes and good concentration. Aging in oak...
Chanson Chambolle Musigny 2005
Harvest took place in the early days of September after a dry and very hot summer after a superb growing season - long and cold winter followed by a rainy and humid spring. Exceptional weather conditions for an exceptional vintage. Full maturation of the grapes and good concentration. Aging in oak...
Gevrey Chambertin is located in the Côte de Nuits . The grapes stem from a selected plot in the northern part of Appellation Gevrey Chambertin located on a mid slope and bordering the Premiers Crus. The grapes are sourced from a partner winegrower. Picking of the grapes by Gevrey Chambertin teams.
Chanson Pernand-Vergelesses1er Cru Rouge 2005
Bright ruby colour. Intense aromas of peony, preserved red berries (strawberry) and liquorice drop on a delicate vanilla note. Concentrated, round and complex. Beautiful aromatic combination on the fruit. Well-integrated oak note and well-shaped tannins. Good persistence.
Chanson Savigny les Beaune Hauts Marconnets 1er Cru 2004
White wines are very unusal in Savigny-les-Beaune, the vineyards producing essentially red wines. The particular nature of the soil Hauts Marconnets with Marl, chalk and limestone encouraged Chanson to plant Chardonnay. The vineyard of 2,18 hectares is ideally situated high up on the hill of Savigny-les-Beaune, facing south-east, close to the hills...
According to the legend, a plough, one day, unearthed an ancient sculpture representing the three goddesses of fecundity. Called the Good Mothers by the locals, it soon became Bonnes-Mares (from Bonnes-Mères ). This Grand Cru vineyard is halfway between Le Chambertin and Le Musigny, and yet is not as well known. Its...
Chablis, as a wine region, really began in 1114 when the Cistercian monks built the Abbey of Pontigny nearby. In the 17th Century, there were only 640 hectares under vines (1 600 acres). Thanks to judicious observation, only the best soils were selected. The geologists have now told us that this...
