2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Drinking Window 5 to 20 years
Classification Premier Cru
Region Bel Air
Soil Clay and limestone
Vineyard Yield 44 hL/ha
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Serving Temperature 16°C · 61°F
Production Details Planting density is 10,000 vines/ha with Guyot pruning; grapes and wines are supplied by regular partner suppliers. Maceration and vinification together take 2–3 weeks, using indigenous yeasts and controlled maceration and fermentation temperatures. Maturation is in barrels, including 20% new oak, for 14–18 months; the wood comes from French forests and is weathered for 3 years.
Tasting Notes Deep ruby-red; floral notes with raspberry, strawberry and pepper; cherry, minerality, undergrowth and liquorice; mellow tannins, silky structure, balance and a long finish. The producer's 2023 vintage note additionally describes ripe red and black berries and smooth, long, complex palates.
Vintages
2015 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Drinking Window 5 to 20 years
Classification Premier Cru
Region Bel Air
Soil Clay and limestone
Vineyard Yield 44 hL/ha
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Serving Temperature 16°C · 61°F
Production Details Planting density is 10,000 vines/ha with Guyot pruning; grapes and wines are supplied by regular partner suppliers. Maceration and vinification together take 2–3 weeks, using indigenous yeasts and controlled maceration and fermentation temperatures. Maturation is in barrels, including 20% new oak, for 14–18 months; the wood comes from French forests and is weathered for 3 years.
Tasting Notes Deep ruby-red; floral notes with raspberry, strawberry and pepper; cherry, minerality, undergrowth and liquorice; mellow tannins, silky structure, balance and a long 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