Les Chapitres de Jaffelin
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted duck, grilled pork chops, mild creamy cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Les Chapitres de Jaffelin is a tribute to the historic Chapter of Notre-Dame, the medieval canons who once owned the 12th-century cellars in Beaune where Jaffelin wines are still aged today. This red Burgundy is crafted to showcase a vibrant, fruit-forward expression of Pinot Noir. Utilizing traditional gravity-flow methods in the cellar, the winemakers minimize agitation to preserve the delicate red berry aromas and soft, approachable tannins. The result is a wine that bridges Burgundy's deep monastic winemaking heritage with a fresh, contemporary style.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1816 by brothers Charles and Henri Jaffelin, Maison Jaffelin holds the distinction of being the smallest of the historical négociant houses in Beaune. Uniquely, it remains one of the rare houses actively vinifying inside the medieval core of Beaune, operating out of vaulted twelfth-century cellars originally belonging to the Collégiale Notre-Dame. Now part of the Boisset Collection family of estates, Jaffelin's winemaking has been guided since 2011 by oenologist Marinette Garnier. Garnier crafts micro-cuvées using bespoke, small-capacity wooden vats and traditional vertical pressing, prioritizing gentle extraction and native fermentations. Sourcing pristine fruit across the Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, and Côte Chalonnaise, the house emphasizes transparent terroir character across classical limestone and clay-limestone soils. Benchmark releases include regional expressions under the Les Chapitres de Jaffelin tier, singular Premier Cru bottlings such as Beaune Premier Cru Les Cent Vignes, and traditional-method Crémants de Bourgogne vinified with minimal intervention and low dosage.
🍇 Grapes
Pinot Noir