ARMAND HEITZ Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Chenevottes' 2022 Bottle

Description

The history of Domaine Heitz-Lochardet dates back to 1857. Over the years, the family of Georges Lochardet, who was a wine merchant, acquired important vineyards totaling 20 ha, and when he died, he left 50% of them to his son Armand. When Armand Heitz, the next generation, completed his oenology studies in 2011, he began to reclaim his mother's vineyards and convert them into fully biodynamically grown grapes. A young man more knowledgeable than his years, he completed his first vintage in 2013, guided by consulting oenologist Ludovic Pierrot who spent eight years at the legendary Domaine Leflaive.

Armand's philosophy can be summed up in four words: "Working with nature". Relying largely on the principles of organic and biodynamic viticulture, the estate team is particularly fond of agroecology or regenerative agriculture, which allows for the development of biodiversity and better fertility of the land. True winemakers, Armand and his team share a deep love for the land and the same commitment to share their passion with as many people as possible. The wines are aromatic, extremely balanced and express their terroir - classic nods to old-fashioned Burgundian winemaking practices. All of Armand's wines are whole-cluster fermentations, as he firmly believes that the essence of a wine is derived from the land.

The name "Les Chenevottes" is a diminutive of hemp, which would have been grown here a long time ago. In total, only 10.99 ha of this appellation has been planted. The soil is stony and clayey, this terroir benefits from good exposure. The wines are intense and aromatic.

It has a superb balance on the palate with clear fruit aromas and liveliness with aromas of apple and lemon. The minerality and delicate lemon aromas are refined in the nose and mouth. The wine is complex with pure fruit with flavours of white pear in the aftertaste and a mineral touch.

Jancis Robinson: 17+ points
"Cask sample. Restrained. Mineral notes to the fore rather than overripe fruit. Needs quite a bit of time to properly meld but has plenty of potential. Bright acidity and a fine mineral edge to finish."
Drink 2026 - 2032.