CHARMES-CHAMBERTIN
GRAND CRU 2017
CHARMES-CHAMBERTIN
GRAND CRU 2017
Grape variety
Tasting notes
Nose: very expressive, subtly blending the aromas of red and black berries with a touch of rose and spices.
Palate: powerful, with velvety and powerful tannins supported by a nice freshness. Notes of black berries dominate with a floral hint. Beautiful length.
Wine and food pairing
The perfect companion for poultry, roasts and game. Will be ideal with a honey-roasted duck and also goes well with French cheese, in particular the famous Epoisses from Burgundy.
Serving temperature
Ageing potential
History
The Grand Cru slope which faces east for ideal exposure to the sun, begins south of Gevrey-Chambertin.
From among the 9 Grands Crus, both Charmes-Chambertin (22.5 ha) and Mazoyères-Chambertin (18.5 ha) may be marketed as Charmes-Chambertin. Part of the vineyard extends down to the N74 highway. Its location is exceptional as the soil is stony and shallow with a high level of active limestone and the vines produce very elegant wines.
Vinification and maturing
Ageing in oak barrels for 14 months using 30% new oak and then barrels of 1 to 3 wines.
Vintage : 2017
In 2017, Burgundy succeed at both quality and quantity levels. After many vintages impacted by the climatic variation, Antonin Rodet, recover with the 2017 vintage, a very satisfactory harvest. Not only because the volumes will allow to supply the markets but also because the wines already offer the desire to discover this very elegant vintage.
After spending the winter building up their strength, the vines profited fully from a very warm spring, with budburst in early April ensuring a head start in terms of the growth cycle that was maintained right up to the harvest. The plants progressed from stage to stage free from hindrance, and by mid-June, were flowering before rapid fruit set. An early vintage was confirmed.
During the summer, a few spells of heatwave alternated with more mixed weather. However, ripening continued at a good pace and by the end of August, the first grapes were being picked, two weeks ahead of average. Harvesting continued until mid-September as each plot reached peak maturity.
Harvest started on September the 6th in our vineyards and ended on September the 30th in the late parcels.
The grapes were in exceptional health and required virtually no sorting. Everyone was very enthusiastic about this fabulous fruit, its peak ripeness, and the volumes produced.
The Chardonnay grapes for the white wines were picked at peak ripeness, wine aging is on process and promises wines with a very nice balance.
Red wines vinification has been facilitated by beautiful maturity offering deep colours and silky, well balanced tannins.