Au Pied du Mont Chauve : Corton Grand cru "Clos des Fiètres" 2020

A complex and elegant red wine from Burgundy

The estate
The daughter of one of the greatest winegrowing families in Burgundy, Francine Picard took over the estate historically run by her father in the late 1990s. Domaine Au Pied du Mont Chauve extends across the villages of Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet and Saint-Aubin, at the heart of Burgundy's finest Climats and terroirs.

With a desire for synergy between the land and the wines, Francine Picard cultivates her plots according to the principles of biodynamics and applies herself with passion and extreme care to producing wines that reflect the identity of their terroir.

From a 110-hectare vineyard farmed using "agro-ecology", the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir of Domaine Au Pied du Mont Chauve are recognised for their quality, precision and elegance.

Since May 2019, Antoine Lepetit de la Bigne, a specialist in biodynamic viticulture, has joined the Domaine's team as Technical Director.

The vineyard
The vines, over a hundred years old, of this Corton Grand Cru Clos des Fiètres are located mid-slope at the heart of the village of Aloxe-Corton. This plot, sheltered by a walled enclosure, is planted on a reddish, stony soil, brown and limestone-based, rich in marl and potash.

Winemaking and aging
Harvested and sorted by hand, the grapes are vinified 100% as whole bunches. In keeping with Burgundian tradition, vinification takes place in open, temperature-controlled vats. This Corton Grand Cru Clos des Fiètres is aged for 15 months in oak (50% new Burgundian barrels and 50% Burgundian barrels from 2019).

Blend
This Corton Grand Cru Clos des Fiètres 2020 from Domaine Au Pied du Mont Chauve is 100% Pinot Noir.