Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Champeaux

Domaine Denis Mortet

Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Champeaux

Producer
Domaine Denis Mortet

Country
France

Region
Burgundy

Sub-Region
Côte de Nuits

Appellation
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru

Farming
Sustainable, Organic

Varietals
100% Pinot Noir

Vineyards & Viticulture
From four separate parcels that total 0.41 hectares, Champeaux comes from the ancient Gaulois word for field. 60-80 year-old vines. No chemical materials have been used since 1996. Arnaud employs a traditional pruning system with simple guyot training. The land has been ploughed by horses for over ten years to avoid soil compaction. Trimming and trellising are done by lightweight tractors. Green harvest is done in adaption to the needs of each parcel to maintain the best leaf to fruit ratio.

Soils
Bedrock is close to the surface, showing purple-colored veins. Pebbly topsoil, about 20-30 cm deep

Harvest & Vinification
The grapes are harvested into small plastic crates and undergo triple sorting upon arriving at the estate. 30-40% whole bunch fermentation. Arnaud tastes everything daily during vinification using native yeasts. The wine is aged in oak barrels (20% new, from Tonnelleire François Frères) for 18 months on fine lees and is racked into stainless vats for the last couple months of elevage.