Burgundy's vineyards date back to the Gallo-Roman era, but were abandoned for many years.
Thanks to the monks from the Abbey of Cîteaux, well-known for the quality of their work in
the vines and their knowledge of terroir, these vineyards were developed from the XIth
century.
Burgundy's vineyards date back to the Gallo-Roman era, but were abandoned for many years.
Thanks to the monks from the Abbey of Cîteaux, well-known for the quality of their work in
the vines and their knowledge of terroirs, these vineyards were developed from the XIth
century.
Burgundy's vineyards date back to the Gallo-Roman era, but were abandoned for many years.
Thanks to the monks from the Abbey of Cîteaux, well-known for the quality of their work in
the vines and their knowledge of terroirs, these vineyards were developed from the XIth
century.
At the end of the 19th century, like many other Côte d'Or villages, Chassagne chose to add
the name of its best cru to its village name, becoming Chassagne-Montrachet in 1879.
Exposition South-East
Soil Dark brown Limestone, Clay
Grape Variety Chardonnay
This small parcel, known as a 'clos', formerly belonged to the Kings of France. It was
considered as one of the appellation's best parcels and was purchased by the Faiveley family in
1971. This wine could be compared to a Côte de Nuits village in terms of its delicate tannins
and length on the palate.
Exposition South, Sout-West
Soil Clay-limestone, white marls
Grape Variety Pinot Noir
Characteristics of our plot
Surface area 2 ha 54 a (6,28 Acres)
Years the vines were planted 1971, 1982
La Framboisière has been one of the Domaine's monopoles since 1933 and produces very
distinctive wines: intense red fruit aromas and a pleasant minerality. Our Mercurey vat house
is named after this iconic parcel.
Exposition East
Soil Shallow clay-limestone soils
Grape Variety Pinot Noir
Characteristics of our plot
Surface area 10 ha 60 a 55 ca - (26,21 Acres)
Years the vines were planted 1949, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1990, 2010
Exposition South, Sout-West
Soil Clay-limestone, white marls
Grape Variety Pinot Noir
Characteristics of our plot
Surface area 2 ha 54 a (6,28 Acres)
Years the vines were planted 1971, 1982