The parcel
This named parcel of vines is located at the foot of the hillside under the Caillerets. The red colored soil is clay-limestone, it is composed of a mixture of stones and earth. Its southern exposure gives it good sunshine. Vineyard: Average age: 55 years, 10,000 vines/ha. Yield: 31 hl/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: 16 months on the lees in Burgundy barrels, under reductive conditions, without racking, with lees stirring and no SO2.
Tasting notes
Fleshy and mineral, it is expressive and seductive. Its fruity (raspberry, blackberry), floral (rose), and spicy notes combined with a fresh and elegant finish, bode well for keeping.
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