The parcel
Clay-limestone; on the surface a layer of pebbles and clay on white limestone rock. South-East orientation; cool and sunny microclimate. Vineyard: Average age: 60 years, 12,000 vines/ha. Yield: 35 hl/ha. Grape variety: Pinot noir fine type, quality rootstock 161-49. Culture: Sustainable and environmentally friendly.
Winemaking & ageing
Sorted whole bunches, without SO2, with punch-downs twice a day for 3 weeks. Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts, without artificial temperature control. Malolactic fermentation in Burgundy barrels. Ageing: 16 months on the lees in Burgundy barrels, under reductive conditions, without racking, with lees stirring and no SO2.
Tasting notes
Complex and elegant wine; it is precise, deep and salty. Its aromas are straight, with notes of red and black berries, sandalwood, rosewood and wild flowers topped with a spicy touch. Its flavor is refined and sapid.
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