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This is the most important part of
the Domaine.Various parcels are found here: Les Crais, Creux
Brouillard, Marchais, Murots, Burie and Grands Champs.
This terroir produces wines with an
intense ruby colour and a powerful, aromatic nose.
The appellation within the alluvial cone of the Combe
de Lavaux : The terroir is marked by the presence of scree and
silt from the Combe de Lavaux. The closer to the valley entrance,
the more structured, complex and aromatic the wines.
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The appellation formed on the lower slopes of Côte
St. Jacques and Brochon :
The terroir consists of stable soil. The wines produced here
are the most powerful and fleshy. These rich, splendid, aromatic
wines have great ageing potential. Examples include: Au Vellé,
En Champs, Champerrier and Jeune Rois.
Our parcel of old vines in Champerrier
is our oldest in all of Gevrey. The vines were planted by Félix
Tortochot in 1920. They produce a wine with marvelous density
and texture.
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The appellation formed at the foot
of the slope of the Grands Crus :
These vineyards enjoy an eastern exposure, are well drained
and are planted on brown calcic soil with silt deposits. The
wines produced here are the most delicate and naturally balanced,
offering remarkable fullness and length. The most well-known
climats of the Domaine are: Aux Etelois, Champs Cheny, Aux Corvées
and, located a little bit further down, les Seuvrées.
Surface area : Les Corvées : 0,86 ha
- Jeunes Rois : 0,53 ha - Champerrier : 0,72 ha
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