Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru 2003 - Domaine Trapet

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Domaine TRAPET estate

• When to drink this wine? : Ready to drink
• Tasting: Deep and full, aromas of black berries, spices, loamy soil, peony and plum.

The estate tells you about it: 

"Just a stone's throw from the Clos de Bèze, a small oratory once stood there. Built in 1155 and placed under the invocation of Notre-Dame, it fell into disuse in the 14th century. The sadness of the winegrowers is great, this chapel is then rebuilt and consecrated again, on July 4th 1457. The pious assembly gathered around the bishop Philibert de Beaujeu brought the fruits of their labour to heaven.

Work, perseverance and courage were all needed by our grandfather Louis. But he needed much more to acquire this beautiful parcel of Chapelle: this more is called friendship. Around 1890, our grandfather, who came from Chambolle-Musigny, met Monsieur Truchetet. This mechanics enthusiast, this genius tinkerer had developed an injector bearing to asphyxiate the phylloxera with carbon sulphide. At that time, phylloxera was rampant in Burgundy. The fight was organized. Louis Trapet quickly understood the importance of uprooting old French vines and replanting them with an American rootstock resistant to the insect's bites. His old "sulphurist" friend persisted in believing in the virtues of chemistry. The reconstitution of the Côte d'Orien vineyard is then forbidden with American plants. No matter! Louis left at night to fetch his grafts from the Chagny station in Saône et Loire, and planted the Chapelle vine during the day. The old Pinot Noir vines were saved!  Even today, these old vines still deliver the sap of their terroir to us. From this warm, shallow and well-drained terroir, composed of fine clay and limestone blocks, fine, rich and expressive wines are born. And as our grandfather used to say: "

• Plot: Chapelle-Chambertin of the TRAPET estate
• 60 ares, 1 parcel: the oldest planted in 1945

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