2022 Technical Specifications
Classification Premier Cru
Region Aux Combottes
Fermentation Vessels Tanks
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types Very-fine-grained oak from the forests of Central France
Production Volume 272 bottles
Bottles272
Magnums12
Production Details The grapes were handpicked, meticulously sorted and completely destemmed. Vinification lasted approximately 15 days with very few punch-downs. Ageing lasted 18 months in new oak barrels.
Tasting Notes Intense dark red; rose, peony, grey pepper, ginger, cedar, leather and vanilla, with egg custard and plum tart; broad and dense palate with fresh tannins, cocoa bean, dark chocolate, peony and a liquorice finish.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Classification Premier Cru
Region Aux Combottes
Fermentation Vessels Tanks
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types Very-fine-grained oak from the forests of Central France
Production Volume 272 bottles
Bottles272
Magnums12
Production Details The grapes were handpicked, meticulously sorted and completely destemmed. Vinification lasted 20 days with very few punch-downs. Ageing lasted 18 months in new oak barrels.
Tasting Notes Black cherry and blackcurrant coulis; rose, peony and sugar-coated almond; pine, cedar, freshly sawn oak, chocolate and cocoa; elegant palate with integrated acidity, strawberry and raspberry coulis, firm tannins and cellaring potential.
2020 Technical Specifications
Classification Premier Cru
Region Aux Combottes
Fermentation Vessels Tanks
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types Very-fine-grained oak from the forests of Central France
Production Volume 276 bottles
Bottles276
Magnums6
Production Details The grapes were handpicked, meticulously sorted and destemmed. Vinification lasted 20 days; very few punch-downs were needed. Ageing lasted 18 months in new oak barrels.
Tasting Notes Black-cherry colour; beeswax, leather and fine wood, followed by anise, liquorice, pepper, balsamic, basil and herbs; powerful palate with liquorice, spice, bold tannins, concentration and balancing acidity.
2019 Technical Specifications
Classification Premier Cru
Region Aux Combottes
Fermentation Vessels Tanks
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types Extra-fine-grained oak from Central France
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Volume 284 bottles
Bottles284
Magnums6
Production Details The grapes were handpicked, meticulously sorted and destemmed. Vinification lasted 20 days with daily punch-downs. The wine was barrel-aged for 18 months: 6 months in a one-year-old cask followed by 12 months in a semi-new cask previously used to age red Bourgogne for 3–6 months.
Tasting Notes Deep red to nearly black; paprika, blue and red fruit, cherry, Morello cherry, vineyard peach, blood orange, clove, pepper, light-coloured wood, cedar and cherry bark; dense and concentrated with elegant tannins, liquorice and spice, followed by a robust velvety finish with vanilla and custard tart.
2018 Technical Specifications
Classification Premier Cru
Region Aux Combottes
Fermentation Vessels Tanks
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types Oak from the Cîteaux forest
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Volume 292 bottles
Bottles292
Production Details The grapes were handpicked, meticulously sorted and destemmed. Vinification lasted 20 days with daily punch-downs. The wine was barrel-aged for 18 months: 6 months in a one-year-old cask followed by 12 months in a semi-new cask previously used to age red Bourgogne for 3–6 months.
Tasting Notes Deep colour; blackcurrant, fruit jelly, dried apricot, elegant oak, bark, chlorophyll, turmeric and nutmeg; full-bodied and powerful, with dark chocolate, brandied cherry, fern and damp-moss flavours, ripe assertive tannins and strong cellaring potential.
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