In Remington Norman and Charles Taylor’s book, The Great Domaines of Burgundy, Les Vergelesses and Île des Vergelesses are described as top sites in the village of Pernand-Vergelesses, “wines of weight and structure, capable of aging for twenty years or more.” Les Vergelesses is just below Île,...

This cuvée comes from four parcels which total 1.12 hectare, situated mid-slope and spread in homogenous fashion over the whole appellation, giving a nice typicity of Bressandes. The soils are deep and made up in equal parts of limestone and clay, giving the wine lovely balance and great length on...

Many argue that Île des Vergelesses should be classified as a Grand Cru. It’s true that in the best years, with it’s eastern exposure and mid-slope location, it behaves as a Grand Cru. Chandon de Briailles has a healthy three hectares planted to pinot noir, located in an area with a nice slope, and...

Mid-slope and predominantly limestone. Lavières comes from the word “lave” which in this case has no volcanic reference, but was the term used in the past to describe the flat limestone tiles used to cover the roofs. In fact, these famous stones are found here in the sub-soil. The vines are more...

The Fournaux vineyard is classified as 1er cru and village depending on the parcel. Chandon used to make a Fournaux 1er Cru, but as of 2018, they started to blend two thirds 1er Cru fruit with one third village level to make a 'super' Savigny village, preferring this blend to making two different...

This Premier Cru lies beneath the Corton Bressandes and next to the Corton Paulands, both Grand Cru. Chandon de Briailles owns .28 hectare and the vines were planted in 1987. The soil here is a bit out of the ordinary: thicker clay than in Bressandes with a notable amount of iron and pebbly...

Many argue that Île des Vergelesses should be classified as a Grand Cru. It’s true that in the best years, with it’s eastern exposure and mid-slope location, it behaves as a Grand Cru. Chandon de Briailles has a healthy three hectares planted to pinot noir, located in an area with a nice slope, and...

100% Pineau d'Aunis. From gobelet-trained Pineau d'Aunis vines from 14 parcels across 3.7 hectares and ranging in age from 10 to 60 years old. They are planted on flinty clay soils over tuffeau (soft limestone) and have low yields at around 25 hl/ha. The farming is certified-biodynamic and the...

100% Cabernet Franc. The vieilles vignes in this case range from 50 to 100 years old and are scattered multiple parcels on clay-limestone soils. The farming on the entire 45-hectare Filliatreau estate is certified-biodynamic as of the 2021 vintage. The bunches are harvested by hand, destemmed and...

Roc du Piere, as its name indicates, comes from the rockiest part of Domaine de Courbissac. This site has a southeastern exposure. Brunnhilde and Reinhard consider this site their premier cru vineyard. Grapes are hand harvested, left whole cluster and undergo a 9-12 day maceration without pigeage...