The Chartron et Trébuchet estate in Burgundy was established in 1859 when Léonce Bocquet decided to promote the region’s exceptional terroir and grape varieties. Nestling in the iconic commune of Meursault, in the heart of the Côte de Beaune, the vineyard is currently managed by the Helfrich family. More than 270 hectares of vines, spanning the region’s finest appellations and spread across 13 vineyards, constitute the wealth and diversity of the estate. The estate strives to reconcile traditional values and expertise with a modern approach to producing exceptional vintages in a more sustainable approach. All the vineyards hold the High Environmental Value label. They cultivate their vines with the utmost respect for the land and biodiversity. Each bottle produced by the estate reflects the essence and flavours of Burgundy.

Chartron Trébuchet, part of Burgundy’s Golden Triangle (comprising the Meursault, Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet appellations), offers us this grand cru Montrachet made from Chardonnay. After drawing the nutrients it needs to flourish from the marl and limestone soils, the noble grapes undergo a traditional vinification process involving direct, relatively gentle pressing in a pneumatic press as soon as the harvest reaches the winery. Fermentation is performed in casks at a deliberately low temperature (between 16° C and 20 °C to preserve the delicacy of the grape variety). The wine is then aged on its lees for 8 to 16 months, with regular stirring of the lees, in casks with a proportion of new wood ranging from 20 to 30%.
Tasty from its youth, the wine offers a fine balance between minerality and lactic and buttery notes. The finish seduces with touches of honey and hazelnut.