Cuvee du Chat

Great with jambon persillé, a simply roasted partridge or Toulouse sausages.

'Cuvee du Chat' is a collaboration between Mathieu and Jean-Claude Chanudet and is made from 70 year old vines situated in Morgon and Fleurie.

Wild yeasts are used and there are nine whole months of ageing in old oak.

The grapes are hand harvested and then they are fermented whole bunch, with semi-carbonic maceration.

What began as a project of three friends: the late Marcel Lapierre, Marie Lapierre and Jean-Claude Chanudet. The trio purchased this 13 hectare parcel upon realizing that, despite being designated outside the grand cru status, it held prestige beyond title. Planted originally in 1914 in 3 parcels, it is complimented by a mixed soil composition of clayey granite and calcareous-sand. They expanded the plantings to make use of the subtle variations below, and combined the wines to create a harmonious (and amazing) definition of the entire plot. The ‘réserve’ bottling is from the oldest vines, called ‘Le Cambon.’ Following the organic practices they began so long ago, they tend their vines without chemicals or inorganic fertilizers. Only natural yeasts are used in the cellar, and time is effectively given to the resting wines in the 200 year old foudre casks. Marie Lapierre and Jean-Claude Chanudet have been conducting the work to new heights, establishing improvements and maintaining the "old school" practices in the vineyards and cellars of this centenary Chateau.