Vieilles Vignes
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3 to 12 years from the vintage, depending on the specific appellation tier.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, coq au vin, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Philippe Charlopin's Vieilles Vignes (Old Vines) red Burgundy bottlings represent a masterful marriage of old-vine concentration and the legendary winemaking philosophy of his mentor, Henri Jayer. Utilizing Pinot Noir vines that are often over 50 years old, Charlopin coaxes out an extraordinary depth of flavor, natural sweetness, and silky texture. These old vines, with their deep root systems, tap into the complex clay-limestone soils of the Côte d'Or, yielding small, highly concentrated berries. Charlopin's signature approach—complete destemming, cold pre-fermentation maceration, and aging in fine French oak—results in a red Burgundy of remarkable richness, supple tannins, and intense aromatic complexity, characterized by luscious dark cherries, forest floor, and sweet spice.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1977 by Philippe Charlopin with only 1.5 hectares of family vineyards, Domaine Philippe Charlopin-Parizot is based in the village of Brochon within Burgundy's prestigious Côte de Nuits. Deeply influenced by his mentor, the legendary Henri Jayer, Charlopin embraced meticulous vineyard management, low yields, full destemming, and careful oak aging to craft wines of remarkable depth and purity. Over the decades, the estate has expanded to cover premier parcels across the Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, and Chablis, now managed alongside his son Yann. The domaine is celebrated for its opulent, supple, and terroir-expressive Pinot Noirs—including coveted Grand Crus like Bonnes-Mares and Chambertin—alongside finely balanced, mineral-driven Chardonnays.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13-13.5%