The parcel
Clay-limestone laid on a soil made of clay mixed with limestone scree. Facing South-East, it is located next to the Grand Cru Mazis Chambertin. Vineyard: Average age: 40 years, 10,000 vines/ha. Yield: 30hl/ha. Grape variety: Pinot noir fine type, quality rootstock 161-49. Culture: Environmentally friendly and sustainable.
Winemaking & ageing
Sorted whole bunches, without SO2, with punch-downs twice a day for 2 weeks. Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts, without artificial temperature control. Malolactic fermentation in Burgundy barrels. Ageing: 15 months on the lees in Burgundy barrels, under reductive conditions, without racking, with lees stirring and no SO2.
Tasting notes
Rich, fleshy and structured. This complex and deep wine has a beautiful gourmandise. Its aromas of red fruits and spices are very precise.
+33 (0)3 80 25 91 00 · contact@vins-philippe-pacalet.fr