Les Champs Perriers Bourgogne Domaine Henri Clerc & Fils 1996
Produced by EARL Domaine Henri Clerc & Fils, a winegrower and harvester based in Puligny within the Côte d'Or, this white wine originates from the Les Champs Perriers vineyard. It was crafted in the 1996 vintage, a year that achieved a score of 91 points and is noted for being acid-driven, and is bottled at 13% alcohol by volume.
The wine holds the Appellation Bourgogne Contrôlée classification, which was officially established in 1937 and forms the foundation of the region's quality hierarchy. This regional appellation covers a vast geographical area in eastern and central France, stretching from the Yonne department in the north down to the Rhône department in the south. Burgundy's viticultural landscape was historically shaped by medieval monks who mapped the countless terroirs, creating a highly detailed system of climats. The region experiences a predominantly continental climate with cold winters, cool springs, and warm summers, providing ideal conditions for early-ripening grape varieties.
This white Burgundy is produced entirely from Chardonnay, one of the world's most recognized green grapes, which is widely planted in prominent areas such as Burgundy, Champagne, California, and Oregon. The vines are rooted in the region's classic terroir, characterized by a varied soil composition that is generally dominated by a mixture of clay and limestone.
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
Burgundy
Burgundy in eastern France was shaped by medieval monks who mapped the area's countless terroirs. The region grows almost exclusively Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and has turned terroir into an art form with its finely meshed system of climats. From Chablis in the north to the Côte d'Or and Mâconnais in the south, the limestone soil yields some of the world's most sought-after and elegant wines.
When this wine was made, the world looked very different. Here are some of the stories that unfolded while this bottle quietly aged in its cellar.
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