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 The soil is lean and rich in iron. This cuvée is often shy when young, but shows itself to be very generous after one or two years of bottle ageing. Les Chenevottes is a derivative of the word, in old French, "cheneve", which means hemp. It is undoubtedly a place where hemp was grown, not to smoke it, but to make ropes. A diversification of cultures that was once evident, when Amazon did not deliver everything and anything in less than 48 hours. The Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Chenevottes is a 100% Chardonnay. The vineyards are located south of the Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet forms together with Puligny-Montrachet and Meursault the famous "Côte des blancs". The name "Les Chenevottes" is a diminutive of hemp, which is said to have been grown here a very long time ago. In total, only 10.99 ha of this appellation is planted. The soil is stony and clayey, this terroir benefits from good exposure. The wines are intense and aromatic. The Domaine Armand Heitz Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Chenevottes' has a very nice balance in the mouth with clear fruit aromas and liveliness with aromas of apple and lemon. In the nose and mouth the minerality and delicate lemon aromas are refined. The wine is complex with pure fruit with flavors of white pear in the aftertaste and a mineral touch 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