Cellier du Château de la Chaume

At A Glance

Field: Detail
Producer type: Négociant
Village: Corgoloin
Region: Côte de Nuits
Main grape: Chardonnay
Signature wine: Bourgogne Chardonnay
Defining feature: Soil work and limited synthetic inputs

The Producer

Cellier du Château de la Chaume is a négociant, the Burgundy term for a wine merchant, with a white range that includes Bourgogne Chardonnay, Petit Chablis and Chablis. Michel-Paul Gayot owns the business, and Michael Gayot is the winemaker.

The working philosophy combines sustainable agriculture with respect for viticultural tradition. The wines are presented through familiar Bourgogne and Chablis names, while the cellar work gives the bottles different ageing paths.

Place

Corgoloin is the last commune of the Côte de Nuits before the transition to the Côte de Beaune. Cellier du Château de la Chaume is located in Corgoloin, at 21700 Corgoloin.

The range reaches beyond the home commune through its labels. Bourgogne Chardonnay names the regional wine and its grape, while Petit Chablis and Chablis use appellation names associated with white wines from Chardonnay.

Soil And Site

Petit Chablis comes from Chardonnay vines planted in Kimmeridgian soils. Kimmeridgian is a limestone and marl formation commonly associated with mineral impressions in white wine.

Story

Cellier du Château de la Chaume was created in 1993 as a négociant. The business now has a named ownership and winemaking team, with Michel-Paul Gayot as owner and Michael Gayot making the wines.

The present direction joins merchant production with vineyard choices that respect viticultural tradition. Soil work and limited synthetic inputs sit alongside the stated aim of bringing grapes to quality and maturity.

Vineyards And Cellar

Vineyard work favors soil work and limits synthetic molecules. The approach keeps the farming action concrete, with attention directed toward the ground beneath the vines.

Petit Chablis is aged for 6 months on lees in stainless steel tanks and undergoes 100% malolactic fermentation. Lees are spent yeast cells, and ageing on them can add roundness and savoury texture. Malolactic fermentation converts sharper malic acid into softer lactic acid.

Wines

The range includes Bourgogne Chardonnay 2023, Petit Chablis 2023 and Chablis 2022. The first two are white wines built around Chardonnay, while Chablis adds another appellation name to the range.

Bourgogne Chardonnay carries the regional Bourgogne designation. Petit Chablis and Chablis place the wines within the Chablis family of appellations, giving the bottles different geographical names even when the grape remains central.

In The Glass

Bourgogne Chardonnay opens with white flowers, honeysuckle, linden tree and dried fruits. The palate is rich and balanced, with good acidity, mineral character and a long finish.

Petit Chablis has citrus pith and stony white mushroom, with a pleasing texture and a balanced palate marked by mineral character. Chablis is crisp, with lemon, hazelnut, fresh apricot and wet stone, medium body, brightness and a mineral finish.

A Bottle To Understand It

Bourgogne Chardonnay is the bottle to open first. Its élevage divides the wine between stainless steel and French oak, with 90% aged on lees in stainless steel and 10% in French oak barrels for 9 months.

The split puts two ageing vessels into one Bourgogne Chardonnay. Stainless steel keeps the handling direct, while French oak adds oxygen exposure and texture during the ageing period. The bottle offers a defined cellar method before the range moves into Petit Chablis and Chablis appellation names.

Final Word

Cellier du Château de la Chaume is a Corgoloin négociant with two documented Chardonnay wines, a Chablis bottling, soil work in the vineyard and lees ageing in the cellar.

Cellier du Château de la Chaume

At A Glance

The Producer

Place

Soil And Site

Story

Vineyards And Cellar

Wines

In The Glass

A Bottle To Understand It

Final Word

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