Domaine Comtesse de Chérisey Blagny Rouge 1er Cru La Genelotte 2021

Price: $199.00
Tasting notes

Intensely perfumed with violets, roses, plums, and exotic spices, La Genelotte has the grace, finesse, and precision of a dancer. From vines planted in 1934 in the Genelotte vineyard, this red is a deep, earthy, and stately Pinot Noir from along these heights.

BodyFruitTanninAcidity
PlumVioletCherryEarth
Wine details

Dry/Sweet:, Dry
Wine Type:, Red Wine
Wine Style:, Medium Body
Grapes:, Pinot Noir
Farming:, Organic
Vintage:, 2021
Alcohol:,
Country:, France
Region:, Burgundy
Appellation:, Blagny 1er Cru
Bottle Size:, 750ml
Sugar Level:, Zero Added Sugar

  • Style: Dry red Burgundy; perfumed with violets, roses, plums
  • Grapes & Terroir: 100% Pinot Noir; organic farming; limestone soils, Blagny 1er Cru La Genelotte monopole
  • Winemaking: Hand-harvested; gentle maceration without over-extraction; aged in barrels from Bois de Blagny oak
  • Serving: Serve at 60-64F
  • Pairing: Beef, veal, game, duck, roast poultry
  • Similar To: Other Côte de Beaune Pinot Noir from elevated, limestone sites

Domaine Comtesse de Chérisey produces this red from the tiny appellation of Blagny, between Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet, an area historically prized for its Pinot Noir. The domaine farms a small monopole of under one acre in the Premier Cru Blagny Rouge vineyard of La Genelotte. The red comes from vines planted in 1934 in the Genelotte vineyard. The estate is headed by Laurent Martelet and Hélène Martelet-de-Chérisey, who farm all of their vineyard sites organically.

This red pairs with dishes of beef, veal or game such as braised veal heart with carrots or duck breast with peaches and spices. Roasted poultry and mushroom dishes are also traditional matches for red Burgundy.

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Producer profile

Domaine Comtesse de Chérisey

Comtesse de Cherisey was founded in 1811 and is located in Blagny, a small hamlet in Burgundy tucked between the hills of Puligny-Montrachet and Meursault. Once tended to by the Cistercian monks of Mezieres in the 14th century, Hélène Martelet-de-Chérisey and Laurent Martelet are the current vignerons working to preserve the heritage of this ancient terroir. The domaine farms a small monopole of under one acre in the Premier Cru Blagny Rouge vineyard of La Genelotte, with about 2,000 cases produced annually.

The estate is headed by Laurent Martelet and Hélène Martelet-de-Chérisey, who farm all of their vineyard sites organically. In recent years, Laurent and his daughter Laurette have performed extensive terroir studies, converted the domaine to be carbon-neutral, experimented with fava planting for better soil retention, and built birdhouses among the vines to foster biodiversity. The vineyards are hand-harvested from across 9 hectares, including premier cru sites with vines averaging over 60 years of age.

Vigneron Laurent Martelet macerates the grapes just long enough to capture their fragrance and body, and never over-extracts. The domaine sources wood for its barrels and vineyard stakes from the Bois de Blagny just above the vines. The red comes from vines planted in 1934 in the Genelotte vineyard.

Wine region

Burgundy, France

In eastern central France, Burgundy is nestled between the wine regions of Champagne to the north, the Jura to the east, the Loire to the west, and the Rhône to the south. This is the terroir par excellence for producing world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The southeast-facing hillside between Dijon in the north and Maranges in the south is known as the Côte d'Or. The Côte d'Or comprises two main sections, both composed of limestone and clay soils: the Côte de Nuits in the northern sector, and the Côte de Beaune in the south. Both areas produce magnificent whites and reds, although the Côte de Beaune produces more white wine and the Côte de Nuits more red.

The ancient village of Blagny, in the Côte de Beaune, is nestled between Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet, surrounded by forests atop a hill. Blagny benefits from a cooler microclimate than its more famous neighbours, thanks to its 400-metre elevation. This combination of altitude and slope imparts mineral notes, freshness, and a vibrant acidity to its wines. Right on the border between Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet, the tiny appellation of Blagny has historically been prized for its Pinot Noir.

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Midwest: 3-4 business days
East Coast: 5 business days

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