The parcel
Clay-limestone; on the surface a mixture of pebbles and clay on limestone rock. Vineyards sloping and facing south; warm and sunny microclimate. The named vineyard plots are: “Rugiens”, “Trois Foulots”, “La Croix Blanche”, “Les Cras” and “Bas de Combe”. Vineyard: Average age: 50 years, 10,000 vines/ha. Yield: 33 hl/ha. Grape variety: Pinot noir fine type, quality rootstock 161-49. Culture: Sustainable and environmentally friendly culture.
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: 18 months on the lees, under reductive conditions, without racking, with lees stirring and no SO2.
Tasting notes
Dense and fleshy, this wine is spicy, with musky notes of wild strawberries and blackberries, and resinous notes of rosewood and sandalwood. It is an elegant, gourmet wine, full of charm and flavor.
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