The Chambolle-Musigny vineyards are planted at between 250 and 350 metres altitude on mixed soils.

An expanse of alluvial deposits divides the terroirs of Chambolle-Musigny, separating the grands crus of Bonnes Mares to the north from les Musigny and Les Petits Musigny to the south. Musigny itself lies under a limestone crest, on a steep slope of sparse, pebbly soil over free-draining limestone.

Chambolle-Musigny Grands Crus – vineyards and wines

There are two grand cru vineyards – Bonnes Mares (13.65ha) and Le Musigny (9.1ha red, 0.55ha white). Bonnes Mares tends to be the more muscular and masculine of the two reds. The red Musigny exhibits understated, but very real power, allied to wonderfully perfumed aromatics and layered complexity. The white Le Musigny is extraordinarily rare and, at present, is de-classified to a rich, vinous, Bourgogne blanc, the vines deemed too young for the grand cru . The soils of Chambolle-Musigny, though varied, generally have more limestone than clay, which accounts for an elegance that shows through at every level.

Le Musigny is a truly exceptional vineyard, divided in two by a path. The northern area is marginally the larger whilst the southern part, Les Petits Musigny is the monopole of Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé. This includes a small parcel of Chardonnay with which the Domaine elects to make a unique white wine.

Bonnes Mares , the second grand cru, has, unusually, 1.52 hectares within Morey-Saint-Denis and at one point even had some land within the walls of Clos de Tart. It lies to the south of Clos de Tart at between 265m and 300m altitude. The basic soils are divided diametrically as if a line were drawn from Morey-Saint-Denis down to the middle of the vineyard at the bottom. The upper level is richer, with a heavy, clay marl – terres rouges – whilst to the south the soil is visibly lighter, an asteriated, fossil-rich limestone – terres blanches .

Chambolle-Musigny Premiers Crus – vineyards and wines

In addition to the two prized grands crus , there are 24 premiers crus , covering some 60ha. Comte Georges de Vogüé have holdings in Les Amoureuses, Les Fuées and Les Baudes . The appellation for Chambolle-Musigny premier cru and villages, which accounts for 94ha, covers only red wine.

Les Amoureuses premier cru , is splendidly sited below Le Musigny. Geologically heavily faulted, it allows the roots of the vines to dig deeply for nutrients, increasing intensity whilst retaining an almost ethereal elegance. Les Amoureuses produces stunning wines which can often rival their grand cru counterparts.