Chapuis, Corton Perrieres - Corton Perrieres Grand Cru 2020
Domaine Chapuis relies on 170 years of family tradition and is located at the foot of the Corton hill in Burgundy. Claire and her brother Pierre represent the 6th generation. Since 2018, they manage the estate alongside their parents, Maurice and Anne-Marie. The estate has been passed on from generation to generation since 1850. Everything started when Pierre Pavelot bought the first vineyard plot of one hectare plus 0.60 hectares of Charlemagne with his brother.
The vineyard spreads over 11 hectares in Côte de Beaune around the Corton hill, with 8 Village, Grands Crus and Premiers Crus appellations, both red and white.
Pierre Chapuis tells you more about the estate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB-cEG8CH3g&t=4s
The vineyard is between 250 and 330 meters of altitude Corton Perrières is adjacent to the plot Les Languettes.
Corton Grand Cru Les Perrières is an east-facing climat situated on the hillside where an old stone quarry was located, which gave the name "Perrières".
It is the perfect wine for ageing, with great power and good structure.