Franc de Pied
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from the vintage release to appreciate its unique purity and vibrant fruit profile.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, creamy mushroom risotto, coq au vin
✨ Technical Specifications
The 'Franc de Pied' cuvée from Domaine Philippe Charlopin-Parizot is a rare and captivating expression of Burgundy, crafted from Pinot Noir vines planted directly on their own roots without the aid of American rootstocks. This traditional practice, known as 'franc de pied', offers a liquid window into the pre-phylloxera era of the 19th century, showcasing Pinot Noir in its purest, most historic state. Cultivated with extreme care to guard against the ever-present threat of phylloxera, these vines yield a wine of remarkable silkiness, intense aromatic complexity, and a distinct mineral precision. In the cellar, Charlopin's signature touch of pre-fermentation cold maceration and judicious oak aging coaxes out a luscious, velvety texture that beautifully balances the wine's vibrant, unadulterated fruit character.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1977 by Philippe Charlopin with a modest 1.5-hectare parcel in Gevrey-Chambertin, Domaine Charlopin-Parizot has expanded to encompass 25 hectares spanning the Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, and Chablis. Philippe Charlopin honed his craft under the mentorship of the revered Henri Jayer, deeply absorbing the master's doctrine of low yields, strict fruit selection, and complete destemming. Today co-managed alongside his son Yann, who directs white winemaking, the domaine cultivates limestone- and clay-rich terroirs using sustainable viticultural practices. In the cellar, vinification emphasizes extended cold macerations, indigenous yeast fermentation, and prolonged aging in French oak barrels without fining. The domaine's benchmark portfolio is renowned for textural density, silky tannins, and aromatic purity, anchored by premier crus like Pernand-Vergelesses and village cuvées such as Gevrey-Chambertin Terres Blanches and Vieilles Vignes, alongside celebrated Grand Cru expressions including Charmes-Chambertin, Clos Vougeot, and Chambertin.
🍇 Grapes
Pinot Noir