• Denis Bachelet
  • Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes

    At a Glance

    • Size: 0.4 ha (1.1 ac)
    • Variety: Pinot Noir
    • Vine Age: Planted between 1907 and 1917
    • Terroir: East-facing, gentle slope, lower on the slope than the other grand crus, chalky clay soil with limestone.
    • Viticulture: Sustainable
    • Vinification:100% de-stemmed, crushed, pre-fermentation maceration, 1-2-week ambient yeast fermentation, punch-downs and pump-overs, settled, aged for 15-18 months in barrels (35-60% new), no fining or filtration, bottled by hand.