2018 Armand Heitz Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

The history of Domaine Heitz-Lochardet goes 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 it to his son Armand. Armand had 3 children and in 1983 his daughter Brigitte married Christian Heitz and a few years later Domaine Heitz-Lochardet was founded. For many years all the wines were sold to Maison Drouhin who also took care of the vineyards and since 2013 Armand has been making his own wines and this house is now part of the premier league of Burgundy.

When Armand Heitz, the next generation, completed his oenological studies in 2011, he set about recovering his mother’s vineyards and converting them to fully biodynamic grapes. A young man with knowledge beyond his years, he completed his first vintage in 2013, guided by consulting oenologist Ludovic Pierrot who spent eight years at the legendary Domaine Leflaive, with Anne-Claude Leflaive, the matriarch of Biodynamics in the Cote d’Or. Ludovic actively supported Armand in his plan to bring his 5 ha of vineyards into production in three phases. He made five wines in 2013, a total of eight wines in 2014 and will bottle the last two vineyards in 2015. The villages that Heitz-Lochardet produces are Chassagne-Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru, Meursault, Pommard and Volnay. In addition, there is a small amount of Bourgogne Rouge and Blanc.

Armand’s philosophy can be summed up in four words: “Working with nature”. The estate team largely relies on the principles of organic and biodynamic viticulture and is particularly fond of agroecology or regenerative agriculture, which allows for the development of biodiversity and improved fertility of the land. True winemakers, Armand and his team share a deep love of the land and the same dedication to sharing their passion with as many people as possible. The wines are aromatic, extremely well-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 its

This white grand cru is in the same style of wine as Montrachet or Meursault 1er cru Perrières. The potential of the terroir is immediately palpable. Marl and clay rich soils. The wine is harmonious and long in the mouth. On the border between the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune, between 280 and 330 meters above sea level, Corton-Charlemagne is largely exposed to the southwest. This vine was offered in 775 by Emperor Charlemagne to the collegiate church of Saint-Andoche in Saulieu. On steep slopes and on the heights of the Corton mountain which offers a perfect geological section, marl soils rich in clay. Limestone beds alternate with marl under a thin layer of rendzinas.

FACT: In the Tab: Attachment you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will automatically send it to you when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will also receive a nice discount.