2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Melon à Queu Rouge
Region Arbois
Soil Gravel-rich soils over lias marl
Orientation South
Sites Single parcel Les Capucins
Fermentation Vessels Used 500 L and 228 L barrels
Pressing Method Whole-Bunch Direct Pressing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Importer-listed organic farming; Melon à Queu Rouge vines planted in 1973; whole bunches direct-pressed into used 500 L and 228 L barrels for spontaneous fermentation, followed by one year resting and a further year in barrel.
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2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Melon à queue rouge
Region Arbois
Soil Graviers gras over lias marl bedrock
Orientation South
Sites Les Capucins lieu-dit
Fermentation Vessels 500 L and 228 L barrels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details Melon à queue rouge vines planted in 1953 at Les Capucins; fermentation and maturation in 500 L and 228 L barrels for 1.5 years.
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