2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Drinking Window Optimal consumption: 10 to 25 years; ageing potential: 35 years
Classification Premier Cru
Region Aux Murgers
Soil Clay mixed with limestone pebbles, With marl and limestone rock; the french page additionally describes hard-limestone outcrops on a very steep hillside.
Orientation East
Fermentation Vessels Small open vats
Pressing Method Vertical Press; Press-End Fractions Separated According To Tasting
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Oak Types French oak
Serving Temperature 16°C · 61°F
Production Details Grapes and musts are purchased from supply partners operating under rigorous specifications. Grapes are hand-harvested in open-work crates and carefully sorted if necessary. The producer specifies 20–50% whole-crop use depending on the vintage, followed by 2–3 weeks of fermentation and maceration with punch-downs and pump-overs. Maturation lasts 14–18 months in oak barrels.
Tasting Notes Blackcurrant, toasted note, small red fruits, ample, dense and spicy palate, elegant fruity finish
Producer Information
Website
Address
7 Rue d’Enfer, 21200 Beaune, France
Phone
+33 3 80 24 68 88
Owner
Drouhin family
Cellarmaster
Véronique Boss-Drouhin