2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Classification Grand Cru
Region Echezeaux
Soil Les rouges du bas: poor, Shallow soil over hard limestone parent rock; les champs traversins: marly, Sandy soil
Sites Les Rouges du Bas and Les Champs Traversins
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Oak Types Extra-fine-grained oak from forests of central France
Oak Toast Level Light, Long Toast
Production Volume 492 bottles
Bottles492
Magnums48
Production Details Grapes were handpicked at peak ripeness and sorted at the winery; 25% whole bunches were retained. Vinification used no added sulphites and included daily punch-downs. The wine matured for 17 months in extra-fine-grained oak barrels from central France.
Tasting Notes Intense, velvety carmine; vanilla, spices, peony, peach, tobacco, cherrywood, beech, strawberry tart, mint, rosemary, rose, incense, chocolate and orange; delicate yet concentrated, with fresh acidity, cherry, pepper, vibrant finish and ripe tannins.
2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Classification Grand Cru
Region Echezeaux
Soil Les rouges du bas: poor, Shallow soil over hard limestone parent rock; les champs traversins: marly, Sandy soil
Sites Les Rouges du Bas and Les Champs Traversins
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types Extra-fine-grained oak from forests of central France
Oak Toast Level Light, Long Toast
Production Volume 584 bottles
Bottles584
Magnums6
Production Details Grapes were handpicked at peak ripeness and sorted at the winery; 20% whole bunches were retained. Vinification used no added sulphites and included daily punch-downs. The wine matured for 14 months in extra-fine-grained oak barrels from central France.
Tasting Notes Cherry red; initially reserved, with smoky bark and willow, elderberry, black cherry, cranberry and cornelian cherry; silky and supple with mineral and charcoal nuances, fresh acidity, blood orange, vineyard peach, bread, roasted chestnut, red-fruit tart, cumin, pepper, clove, beeswax, incense and dried orange peel.
2018 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Classification Grand Cru
Region Echezeaux
Soil Lean, Shallow soil over hard limestone parent rock
Sites Les Rouges du Bas
Oak Types Oak from the Châtillon forest in Burgundy
Production Volume 591 bottles
Bottles591
Production Details Grapes were handpicked at peak ripeness and sorted at the winery; 20% was retained as whole bunches. Vinification used no added sulphites and included daily punch-downs. The wine matured for 18 months in 'semi-new' barrels—new barrels first rinsed for several months with another wine to moderate their oak impact.
Tasting Notes Mauve-tinged red; wild red berries, redcurrant, cornelian cherry, rosehip, rose, sour cherry, dark-fruit jelly, dried herbs and spices; round, fresh and elegant, with chocolate, liquorice, mint, almond, caramel and a saline finish.
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