The parcel
Clay-limestone; on the surface a layer of pebbles and clay on limestone rock. East orientation, cool and sunny microclimate. This vintage is made up of plots of vines named “Bas de Combes” and “Aux Lavières”. Vineyard: Average age: 50 years, 10,000 vines/ha. Grape variety: Pinot noir fine type, quality rootstock 161-49. Culture: Sustainable and environmentally conscious culture.
Winemaking & ageing
Sorted whole bunches, without SO2, with punch-downs twice a day for 2.5 weeks. Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts, without artificial temperature control. Malolactic fermentation in Burgundy barrels. Ageing: 18 months on the lees in Burgundy barrels, under reductive conditions, without racking, with lees stirring and no SO2.
Tasting notes
Deep, elegant and rich wine. Its aromatic palette is both complex and fruity: apricots, small red and black musky fruits topped by spicy scents. Its flavor is fleshy and tasty with a beautiful sapidity and structure reminiscent of its very limestone origins.
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