Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
"Les Carrières"
This Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru cuvée comes from a small plot located in the "Les Carrières" lieu-dit, covering an area of 0.40 hectares. The soil consists of a thin layer of clay, which is a unique feature on white marl and dense limestone rock. There are two plots—one with limestone soil and the other with marly soil. About 80% of the grapes are fermented with the whole bunches. The altitude is around 300 meters, and the plot is situated halfway up the hillside. It faces southeast.
On average, the yield is about 35 hectoliters per hectare, resulting in an annual production of approximately 2000 bottles.
APPELLATION
AOC Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
PRODUCTION
2000 bottles
GRAPE VARIETY
100% Pinot Noir
ÂGE OF THE VINE
A blend of different parcels
SOIL
Clay, white marl, limestone soil
SIZE
0,40 hectares
VITICULTURE
Sustainable
VINEYARD’S ORIENTATION
East
Domaine Felettig’s others cuvées
GENERIC WINES
APPELLATION WINES
PREMIER CRUS
GRAND CRUS
Domaine Felettig
Chambolle-Musigny
Henri Felettig started his journey in 1965 with 2 hectares of vineyards inherited from his parents. Initially, these grapes were sold to the local cooperative, but from the vintage of 1969, he decided to produce his own wine.
From 1973, Henri and Reine expanded their vineyard area. They acquired and leased additional parcels of land, steadily expanding their vineyard to 9 hectares in 20 years.
In 1993, a significant shift occurred as a partnership was formed between Henri, Reine, and their children, Christine and Gilbert.
This transformed the operation into a family-run winery, ensuring the estate’s heritage.
Their vineyards now cover 13 hectares, with a commitment to sustainable practices. Their estate produces acclaimed Burgundy wines, including appellations like Vosne-Romanée, and Nuits-Saint-Georges, as well as Premier Crus such as Les Carrières, Les Lavrottes, and Les Charmes.
Therefore, they work diligently throughout the year in their vineyard to obtain the best possible grapes, in order to intervene as little as possible during the winemaking process.
The grapes are harvested after rigorous sorting and go through cold pre-fermentation maceration for 6 to 7 days, depending on the vintage and appellation.