Vines planted in 1965, 1981, 1983, 1991. Vineyards are sustainably farmed, all grapes are harvested by hand and sorted, 100% of the grapes are de-stemmed, parcels are all vinified separately in open-topped, wooden vats, natural fermentations with indigenous yeasts. Grapes macerate for several days at 15°-17° Celsius, then must goes through alcoholic fermentation with occasional punch-downs and pump-overs. Must pressed gently by pneumatic press. Jus de presse is blended in with first press wine to settle for 24-48 hours, wines are racked by gravity directly into oak fûts deep into the cellar below the winery. The percentage of new oak varies with the vintage and appellation. Wines enjoy a long, slow élévage before being bottled unfined and unfiltered.
In the heart of the village of Aloxe-Corton, this vineyard, registered with “les Meix”, once belonged to the Chapter of AUTUN, hence its name. Entirely enclosed by walls, its stony soil gives it great precocity and great maturity. The wines produced are always harmonious and elegant, presenting a good balance. They can be enjoyed relatively young (3-4 years), but evolve remarkably well (10-15 years).
This outstanding premier cru bottling comes from the village of Aloxe-Corton in the heart of Burgundy and delivers a world-class rendition of elegant Burgundian Pinot Noir from one of the region’s great traditionalists.
"Few wineries are as idyllic—romantic, even—as Follin’s in Aloxe-Corton, a village in the valley below the majestic hill of Corton. Maybe it’s the eighteenth-century cuverie, the rose bushes that scale its stone walls in summertime, or the prized, photogenic Clos du Chapitre vineyard that grows around Aloxe’s Saint-Médard church. The parcel there, a walled-in semi-monopole (shared with just one other grower), has soil so abundantly stony your boots crunch against hunks of limestone with every step. Pinot vines soak up these minerals, giving us a wine that’s profound, expressive, and as captivating as only high-quality red Burgundy can be." - Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant