Domaine de Chezeaux 2017 Gevrey Chambertin, Clos des Chezeaux, Monopole

The origin of Domaine des Chezeaux dates back to 1928. All their vineyards are leased to other vigneron since 1982.The longstanding metayage agreement (french for farmed by others) ensures that Domaine des Chezeaux gets wine from the vignerons (Ponsot and Berthaut) which is sold under the Domaine des Chezeaux label. The name Chezeaux refers to the original Mercier family home close the Chateau of Gevrey within the walls of which are about half a hectare of vines, that is the Clos de Chézeaux where the grapes for this wine are sourced.

Amelie Berthaut is the wine maker and the wines are vinified and raised with the utmost of respect for the great traditions of Burgundy. This tradition combines the best of the 'ancient knowledge' with current 'best practice' in the areas of vineyard management, vinification and elevage.

The harvesting is by hand with grape sorting at the vines. The winemaking itself is long and traditional with a pre-fermantaion maceration of 12-18 days, followed by up to two years in oak casks.

Prior to bottling, the casks are assembled and then bottling is completely by hand, without fining, filtration or other manipulation.