Blagny domaine farming 9 hectares by hand, with La Genelotte settled and aged in 228 litre oak.
The producer
Domaine Comtesse de Chérisey works in Blagny, in a remote corner of the Côte de Beaune, across limestone laden premier cru sites. The vineyards are hand harvested across 9 hectares. Hameau de Blagny brings succulent fruit, lime blossom, acacia, purity, minerality and depth. Bois de Blagny Meursault is very fruity, with white flowers and exotic notes. La Genelotte is settled for 12 hours and racked directly into 228 litre oak barrels.
Known for
Blagny premier cru site wines
Notable facts
The Blagny vineyard was tended by Cistercian monks of Mezieres in the 14th century.
The vineyards are hand harvested across 9 hectares.
La Genelotte is settled for 12 hours before direct racking into 228 litre oak barrels.
Hameau de Blagny has the electric signature of wines from this remote corner of the Côte de Beaune.
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Domaine Comtesse de Chérisey
A Blagny domaine where limestone laden premier cru sites meet named vineyard wines and direct oak ageing for La Genelotte.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Place
Blagny, Côte de Beaune
Range
Hameau de Blagny, Bois de Blagny Meursault and La Genelotte
Farming
Hand harvested vineyards
Signature bottle
Blagny Premier Cru La Genelotte Monopole
Cellar method
12 hour settling, followed by direct racking into 228 litre oak barrels
The Producer
Domaine Comtesse de Chérisey farms 9 hectares in Blagny and hand harvests the vineyards. Its named wines include Hameau de Blagny, Bois de Blagny Meursault and La Genelotte. La Genelotte receives 12 hours of settling before the juice is racked directly into 228 litre oak barrels.
Place
Blagny sits in a remote corner of the Côte de Beaune, where the premier cru sites are limestone laden. Hameau de Blagny has old vines with roots deeply entrenched in marl subsoil, helping them find resources during Burgundy's increasingly frequent drought periods.
Wines
The range is organized by named bottles. Hameau de Blagny is described through purity, minerality and depth, with lime blossom and acacia. Bois de Blagny Meursault is very fruity, with white flowers and exotic notes, and shows very fine purity. La Genelotte carries the Meursault-Blagny Premier Cru Monopole designation. Its production includes 12 hours of settling before the juice is racked directly into 228 litre oak barrels.
Final Word
Hameau de Blagny carries succulent fruit with the electric signature of wines from this remote corner of the Côte de Beaune.