Clos du Chapître (Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru)

Clos du Chapître sits at the heart of the Aloxe-Corton village in the Côte de Beaune, adjacent to the Saint-Médard church. The vineyard is enclosed by walls, the traditional clos format that signals historical ecclesiastical or noble ownership in Burgundy. Its south-facing slope and elevation of 200 to 300 meters position it well for ripening Pinot Noir in this temperate continental climate, where warm summers and cold winters define the growing season.

• Located within the village of Aloxe-Corton, Côte de Beaune
• Walled enclosure (clos) adjacent to the Saint-Médard church
• South-facing aspect optimizes sun exposure for Pinot Noir ripening
• Elevation range of 200 to 300 meters

The soils of Clos du Chapître are reddish-brown and limestone-rich, incorporating silex, iron deposits, and siliceous nodules. This combination of limestone parent material with iron and flint components underpins the wine's characteristic mineral tension and structural definition. The relatively compact size of the plot, under one hectare, means the terroir expression is consistent across the entire cuvée.

• Reddish-brown soils with high limestone content
• Silex and siliceous nodules contribute a flinty mineral quality
• Iron deposits influence color depth and structural backbone
• Consistent terroir across the sub-hectare plot

The vineyard takes its name from the Chanoines, the canons of the Catholic Church, who were among the most influential vineyard owners in Burgundy during the 13th century. Church institutions accumulated prime Burgundian parcels throughout the medieval period, and many of today's most storied clos trace their origins to ecclesiastical management. Clos du Chapître was formerly recorded in cadastral records under the name 'Les Meix,' a term referring to enclosed garden plots or small enclosures in old Burgundian land registers. The transition to its current name reflects the enduring legacy of clerical ownership in the region.

• Named after the Chanoines (canons) who owned Burgundian vineyards from the 13th century
• Formerly recorded as 'Les Meix' in cadastral registers
• Adjacent to Saint-Médard church, reinforcing its ecclesiastical association
• Follows a long tradition of church-owned clos in the Côte de Beaune

Wines from Clos du Chapître are full-bodied reds with a concentrated, mineral-driven profile. The silky texture and measured tannins reflect the quality of the Premier Cru site, while the complexity and aging potential mark these as serious Burgundian reds worthy of cellar time. The vineyard operates as a semi-monopole shared between two growers. Domaine Génot-Boulanger and Domaine Follin-Arbelet are the notable producers working this parcel, each bringing their own house style to a terroir with inherent character.