Latest Technical Specifications · 2013
Alcohol 11.1%
Total Acidity 7.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 90 kcal / glass
150ml glass90 kcal
750ml bottle450 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir100%
Region Ay
Soil Recouvrement alluvionnaire fortement calcaire sur blocs de craie campanienne
Orientation South
Harvest Dates 7 Oct 2013
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Aÿ, Vauzelle Terme parcel
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details 2013 vintage: very cold and snowy winter, cold and humid spring and early summer generating coulure and millerandage, delaying flowering and maturity. August and September were warmer and drier allowing for a late but very beautiful harvest. Mid-slope facing due south. Strongly calcareous alluvial covering on Campanian chalk blocks. 2,500 Pinot Noir vines planted on 0.3 ha in 1980. Permanent Cordon de Royat pruning.
2013 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.1%
Total Acidity 7.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 90 kcal / glass
150ml glass90 kcal
750ml bottle450 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir100%
Region Ay
Soil Recouvrement alluvionnaire fortement calcaire sur blocs de craie campanienne
Orientation South
Harvest Dates 7 Oct 2013
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Aÿ, Vauzelle Terme parcel
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details 2013 vintage: very cold and snowy winter, cold and humid spring and early summer generating coulure and millerandage, delaying flowering and maturity. August and September were warmer and drier allowing for a late but very beautiful harvest. Mid-slope facing due south. Strongly calcareous alluvial covering on Campanian chalk blocks. 2,500 Pinot Noir vines planted on 0.3 ha in 1980. Permanent Cordon de Royat pruning.
2009 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.0%
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir100%
Region Ay
Soil Recouvrement alluvionnaire fortement calcaire sur blocs de craie campanienne
Orientation South
Harvest Dates 20 Sep 2009
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Aÿ, Vauzelle Terme parcel
Fermentation Vessels Oak Foudre
Bottle Aging 106 months (3227 days)
Lees Aging 106 months
Barrel Size 20 hl foudre
Tirage Date 3 Jun 2010
Bottling Date 3 Jun 2010
Disgorgement Date 1 Apr 2019
Dosage 0 g/l
Base Wine Years 2009
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Permanent Cordon de Royat pruning. 2,500 Pinot Noir vines planted on 0.3 ha in 1980. Mid-slope facing south. Dry, cold winter; mild but very rainy spring with mildew pressure; dry, hot summer and magnificent late season. Superb grapes with maturity comparable to 2002.
2008 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 10.8%
Total Acidity 7.2 g/L
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir100%
Region Ay
Soil Recouvrement alluvionnaire fortement calcaire sur blocs de craie campanienne
Orientation South
Harvest Dates 25 Sep 2008
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Aÿ, Vauzelle Terme parcel
Fermentation Vessels Oak Foudre
Bottle Aging 106.4 months (3239 days)
Lees Aging 106.4 months (3239 days)
Barrel Size 20 hl foudre
Tirage Date 19 May 2009
Bottling Date 19 May 2009
Disgorgement Date 1 Apr 2018
Dosage 0 g/l
Base Wine Years 2008
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Permanent Cordon de Royat pruning. 2,500 Pinot Noir vines planted on 0.3 ha in 1980. Mid-slope facing south. Cool, rainy spring; dry, cool, windy summer and September. A great cold-climate vintage as Champagne can produce.
2005 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 10.9%
Total Acidity 6.4 g/L
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir100%
Region Ay
Soil Recouvrement alluvionnaire fortement calcaire sur blocs de craie campanienne
Orientation South
Harvest Dates 23 Sep 2005
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Aÿ, Vauzelle Terme parcel
Fermentation Vessels Oak Foudre
Bottle Aging 103.1 months (3137 days)
Lees Aging 103 months
Barrel Size 20 hl foudre
Tirage Date 20 Jun 2006
Bottling Date 20 Jun 2006
Disgorgement Date 1 Feb 2015
Base Wine Years 2005
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Permanent Cordon de Royat pruning. 2,500 Pinot Noir vines planted on 0.3 ha in 1980. Mid-slope facing south. Cold, dry winter; calm, mild spring; hot, humid summer with beautiful end of season.
2004 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.2%
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir100%
Region Ay
Soil Recouvrement alluvionnaire fortement calcaire sur blocs de craie campanienne
Orientation South
Harvest Dates 1 Oct 2004
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Aÿ, Vauzelle Terme parcel
Fermentation Vessels Oak Foudre
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Bottle Aging 8 years
Lees Aging 8 years
Barrel Size 20 hl foudre
Tirage Date 13 May 2005
Bottling Date 13 May 2005
Disgorgement Date 1 Feb 2013
Dosage 1.5 g/l
Base Wine Years 2004
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Permanent Cordon de Royat pruning, cover-cropping between rows, no fertilizer. 2,500 Pinot Noir vines planted on 0.3 ha in 1980. Mid-slope facing south. Batonnage, 2 rackings before bottling.
2002 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.6%
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir100%
Region Ay
Soil Recouvrement alluvionnaire fortement calcaire sur blocs de craie campanienne
Orientation South
Harvest Dates 18 Sep 2002
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Aÿ, Vauzelle Terme parcel
Fermentation Vessels Oak Foudre
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Bottle Aging 8 years
Lees Aging 8 years
Barrel Size 20 hl foudre
Tirage Date 3 Jun 2003
Bottling Date 3 Jun 2003
Disgorgement Date 9 Feb 2011
Dosage 2 g/l
Base Wine Years 2002
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Permanent Cordon de Royat pruning, cover-cropping between rows, no fertilizer. 2,500 Pinot Noir vines planted on 0.3 ha in 1980. Mid-slope facing south. Batonnage, 2 rackings before bottling.
Producer Information
Website
Address
68 rue du Colonel Fabien, 51530 DIZY, France
Phone
+33 (0)3 26 55 68 11
Owner
Jean-Hervé Chiquet, Laurent Chiquet
Cellarmaster
Jean-Hervé Chiquet, Laurent Chiquet