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: “Trois Follots”, “La Croix Blanche”, “Les Cras”, “Noizons”, “Les Combes sous” and “Combottes”. Vineyard: Average age: 50 years, 10,000 vines/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 2 weeks. Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Malolactic fermentation in Burgundy barrels. Ageing: 16 months on the lees, under reductive conditions, without racking, with lees stirring and no SO2.
Tasting notes
Structured, spicy (nutmeg, cloves) and fleshy, this wine is complex. It also has complex fruity notes associated with musk (wild strawberries and blackberries), and resinous notes (rosewood and sandalwood). It is an elegant and tasty wine.
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