Maranges Le Bois de Clémentine

Our exclusive Maranges is called Le Bois de Clémentine and is made from Pinot Noir vines situated in a spot called Sur le Bois (in the wood). These vines were sold to the Chevrots some years ago by a charming old lady - whose name was Clémentine. The grapes grown here are vinified separately and the wine is bottled after 16 months of ageing in oak barrels, 40% of which are new. Our very first vintage - 1996 - was awarded a Silver Medal at the 1998 International Wine Challenge in London.

The young wine is deep red with a very 'up front' bouquet - slightly woody at first, then vanilla, then red fruits. It has a complex, well-balanced red fruit flavour with an elegant 'oaky' dimension at the end. This is top-quality burgundy which allies the finesse of red fruit flavours with new oak. It is deliciously fruity when young but with the benefit of four or five years' bottle age it starts to exhibit all the classic undergrowthy flavours so typical of good red burgundy.

As a Partner at Domaine Chevrot your allocation of wine is:

• Maranges Le Bois de Clémentine 2007 (red)
  10,25€ per bottle (2008 price* exc. VAT)
  2 cases (24 bottles) maximum

• Hautes Côtes de Beaune blanc 2007 (white)
  7,67€ per bottle (2008 price *exc. VAT)
  2 cases (24 bottles) maximum

Next option available: March 2009. Partners joining after Feb 1st in any year will receive their Option the following year.

* Guide price: 2009 prices to be confirmed summer 2008.

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