Chateau De Chorey

Chateau de Chorey lies in the Cote de Beaune and in the city of Chorey les Beaune. Owned by the Germain family for generations, the Chateau owns vineyard sites in Meursault, Beaune, Per-nand-Vergelesses and in Chorey les Beaune itself.The domaine has existed for centuries, with a moat and towers dating to the 13th Century and the chateau reconstructed on the ruins in 1660. Chateau de Chorey wines are found in many of France’s best restaurants and always get high marks from Clive Coats and Alan Meadows. Benoit Germain assumed winemaking duties from his father Henri in 1993.

The Domaine: 17 ha

Winemaking: Organic since 2001, manual harvesting, 35hl/ha for the premier crus, 40hl/ha for the village wine.

About the Winemakers

Benoit Germain

Benoit Germain is the latest Germain to assume winemaking responsibility at the Chateau de Chorey. The Chateau was reconstructed in the 1660’s on a structure dating to the 13th century.  The Germains work 17 hectares of vineyard spread over the Chorey les Beaune appelation with land in Meursault and Pernand-Vergelesses.

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