Château de Chamilly

Château de Chamilly stands in the heart of a green valley situated to the north of the Côte Chalonnaise, 20 minutes south of Beaune. It was built during the 17th century by Noël Bouton (lieutenant general of the armies of King Louis XIV, Governor of Strasbourg and Marquis of Chamilly), on the foundations of a 14th century fortified farm. The Desfontaine family bought it, along with the surrounding land, at the beginning of the 19th century. Taken with the buildings, the land and the incomparable lifestyle, the Desfontaine family continually restore and develop the surroundings.

A ripe nose of crunchy red fruits, sweetened by a dollop of cherry liqueur and balanced by a green tea savoury edge. The 50 year old vines, planted on iron-rich soils gave just a meagre 20-25hi per ha in 2020, 40% less than the average harvest. The wine shows tremendous succulence, grip and generous layers of ripe berry fruit, oak and some minerality, woven around soft tannins that firm up as the fruit develops.

Pair with sirloin steak with a mushroom sauce

Aged in 20% new oak for 12 months oak with a further 6 months in stainless steel tank.