Clos de la Boutière

Clos de la Boutière sits within the commune of Cheilly-lès-Maranges, one of three villages that form the Maranges appellation at the southern tip of the Côte de Beaune. The vineyard is a subsection of Les Clos Roussots and is enclosed by walls, giving it the traditional clos designation that signals a historically significant, delimited parcel. The site faces south and climbs from 240 to 315 metres elevation, placing it among the higher-altitude Premier Cru parcels in the Côte de Beaune.

• Commune: Cheilly-lès-Maranges, southernmost village of the Maranges appellation
• Subsection of Les Clos Roussots, a larger Premier Cru climat
• Walled vineyard, qualifying it as a true clos
• Elevation range of 240 to 315 metres

The soils at Clos de la Boutière are limestone-rich and light, with a notably stony character that provides excellent drainage and encourages deep root development. These conditions suit Pinot Noir well, promoting concentration and aromatic precision rather than weight. The climate is broadly continental, but with Mediterranean influences that deliver warm, dry summers and help grapes reach full phenolic ripeness, a factor especially meaningful given the relatively elevated position of the vineyard.

• Limestone-rich, light stony soils
• Continental climate with Mediterranean influences
• Good drainage encourages deep vine root systems
• Warm, dry summers support phenolic ripeness

Clos de la Boutière is planted exclusively with Pinot Noir. The vines are a defining feature of this site, averaging over 80 years in age. Old vines naturally produce lower yields and more concentrated fruit, and at this age they have established deep root networks that draw from subsoil mineral reserves rather than surface moisture. This contributes to the site's reputation for wines with depth and character beyond what the modest size and relative obscurity of Maranges might suggest.

• Sole variety: Pinot Noir
• Vines average 80 or more years old
• Low natural yields from old-vine stress
• Deep roots access subsoil mineral reserves

Only two domaines produce wine from Clos de la Boutière, making it one of the rarest Premier Cru bottlings in Burgundy by producer count. Domaine Bachelet-Monnot and Domaine Edmond Monnot are the primary names associated with this clos. Domaine des Roches Bonnard is also noted in connection with the site. The extreme scarcity of producers reflects both the small total area of 2.8 hectares and the fragmented nature of Burgundian ownership, where even small plots may pass through generations with limited commercial release.

• Domaine Bachelet-Monnot: one of the two primary producers
• Domaine Edmond Monnot: a key producer with longstanding ties to the site
• Domaine des Roches Bonnard: also associated with the vineyard
• Extreme rarity due to small area and limited producer count

Wines from Clos de la Boutière are medium-weight reds in the classic Côte de Beaune style. The combination of old vines, well-drained limestone soils, and a warm south-facing aspect produces Pinot Noir with a profile centred on red fruits, leather, and earthy complexity. Strawberry and raspberry dominate the primary fruit character, while the elevated site and stony soils contribute freshness and a mineral thread that lifts the wine. These are not blockbuster Burgundies; they reward patience and pair well at the table.

• Medium-weight red wine from Pinot Noir
• Primary notes: strawberry, raspberry
• Secondary complexity: leather, earthiness
• Mineral thread from stony, limestone-rich soils