Producer: Domaine les Astrelles

Located in the Gevrey-Chambertin appellation, but also owning plots in many other Burgundy climats (mainly in Côtes-de-Nuits and Hautes-Côtes-de-Nuits), Domaine Les Astrelles is the new name for Domaine Pierre Naigeon, which has been organic and biodynamic for over ten years. The estate produces delicious red and white Burgundy wines with no added sulfites.

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Domaine Les Astrelles-Pierre Naigeon

Gevrey-Chambertin (Côte-d’Or)

Where?

Domaine Les Astrelles, located in the Gevrey-Chambertin appellation area, is owned by Isabelle and Jean-Marie Chapier, a former pharmacist and former medical biologist, respectively. Since 2019, their family has been at the helm of the former "Domaine Pierre Naigeon," which was renamed upon their arrival. The former owner was the last representative of an old trading family present on the premises. In 1996, after selling the domain, Pierre Naigeon found himself with only one hectare of vines. Eight years later, having recovered four rented hectares, he found himself at the head of a small domain that he quickly transitioned from sustainable farming to biodynamics. The wines acquired a suppleness and sweetness they didn't have during his father's time. In the very year of the Chapier family's arrival, Domaine Les Astrelles was granted organic certification, the biodynamic work without added sulfur or sulfites having begun at least ten years prior. The main activity is focused on viticulture at the domain, with some trading operations involving nearby climats (for example, in Puligny-Montrachet).

The name "Les Astrelles" refers to the scattered nature of the lieux-dits—like stars—and to the respect for the particular character of each one. It is a name that pays homage to the very spirit of Burgundy's climats.

Terroir, vineyard plots and grape varieties

Spread over fourteen hectares, Domaine Les Astrelles consists of a mosaic of lieux-dits located mainly in the Côte de Nuits and Hautes-Côtes-de-Nuits, including Gevrey-Chambertin, Marsannay, and Fixin. The grape varieties are Pinot Noir for red wines and Chardonnay and Aligoté for white wines. About thirty cuvées are produced under the following appellations: Bourgogne-Pinot Noir (Les Maladières, Grands-Champs, Les Combes), Bourgogne-Aligoté, Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes-de-Nuits, Marsannay, Fixin, Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey-Saint-Denis, Bonnes-Mares, and Mazys-Chambertin Grand Cru.

Cultivation methods

Harvesting is manual, and focusing on proper ripeness is important to ensure the wines have the velvety texture and gustatory intensity that characterize them. The domain's objective is to respect the purity of the fruit: a successful endeavor, achieved through rigorous selection during harvesting. Vinifications are carried out plot by plot to respect the great diversity of the domain's climats.

Winemaking

To obtain silky tannins, cellar work involves gentle and precise extractions. Fermentations are carried out with indigenous yeasts. Fermentation and aging vessels consist of oak barrels and spherical ceramic vats; bottling is done by gravity from the aging vessels, without fining or filtration. Each cuvée is assigned a specific barrel toasting, to respect the character of each wine. Bottled without fining or filtration.

The wines

Very expressive, sapid, and vibrant in a region where the "American taste" has sometimes blurred the lines and reoriented typical characteristics, the red wines of Domaine Les Astrelles, thanks to organic and natural practices, remain old-school Burgundies: velvety, deep, precise, fruity, and delightful. These are enjoyable wines that offer a gourmet and nuanced aromatic profile, with notes of red fruits, precious wood, and terroir. The absence of sulfites truly benefits Burgundy wines.