Domaine Michel Gros, Chambolle-Musigny

This village parcel derives its name from argile or clay. It was from the quarry just below that the argile was taken to build the village of Chambolle explains Michel. the adjacent vineyard to the south is Musigny, on similar soil, but the aspect of this grand cru is East facing as the hill curves. Argilières represents 2/3 of the blend of Michel’s Chambolle. He also has some parcels down by the route national which joins the blend as grapes. Michel describes his Chambolle as more powerful and dense than a classic Chambolle and considers that the soil in Argilières gives it this character.