2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Grand Cru
Region Echezeaux
Soil Fairly thin brown soil with very fine sandy/siliceous gravel on the surface
Orientation North/South Rows
Harvest Dates At the estate, Pinot Noir harvesting began on 9 September 2023; Chardonnay harvesting began on 31 August 2023
Sites Champs Traversins, bordering La Combe d'Orveau
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled open oak vats
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Maceration 18 days
Oak Types Oak
Production Details Grapes were handpicked into small crates, sorted and totally destemmed. Pigeage was performed twice daily during active alcoholic fermentation. The wine was aged entirely in oak barrels for 19 months and is described as organic wine.
Tasting Notes Producer tasting, May 2025: intense ruby red; bright, fresh, precise and subtle, with fresh berries and light spices; elegant, fresh and tender, with fresh, fruity and spicy tannins.
2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Grand Cru
Region Echezeaux
Soil Fairly thin brown soil with very fine sandy/siliceous gravel on the surface
Orientation North/South Rows
Harvest Dates Harvesting began on 29 August 2022
Sites Champs Traversins, bordering La Combe d'Orveau
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled open oak vats
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Maceration 17 days
Oak Types Oak
Production Details Grapes were handpicked into small crates, sorted and totally destemmed. Pigeage was performed twice daily during active alcoholic fermentation. The wine was aged entirely in oak barrels for 19 months.
Tasting Notes Producer tasting, May 2024: intense luminous ruby red; fresh, complex and subtle red fruit developing lightly toasted notes; fresh and energetic, with generous finely acidic fruit, excellent sapidity and fine crisp tannins.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Grand Cru
Region Echezeaux
Soil Fairly thin brown soil with very fine sandy/siliceous gravel on the surface
Orientation North/South Rows
Harvest Dates Harvesting began on 22 September 2021
Sites Champs Traversins, bordering La Combe d'Orveau
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled open oak vats
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Maceration 20 days
Oak Types Oak
Production Details Grapes were handpicked into small crates, sorted and totally destemmed. Pigeage was performed twice daily during active alcoholic fermentation. The wine was aged entirely in oak barrels for 20 months.
Tasting Notes Producer tasting, June 2023: deep ruby red with intense purple highlights; fresh, smooth ripe-berry fruit with finesse and elegance; tasty and juicy, with energy, balance and silky tannins.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Grand Cru
Region Echezeaux
Soil Fairly thin brown soil with very fine sandy/siliceous gravel on the surface
Orientation North/South Rows
Harvest Dates The estate harvest began on 20 August 2020 and ended on 2 September 2020
Sites Champs Traversins, bordering La Combe d'Orveau
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled open oak vats
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Maceration 17 days
Oak Types Oak
Production Details Grapes were handpicked into small crates, sorted and totally destemmed. Pigeage was performed twice daily during active alcoholic fermentation. The wine was aged entirely in oak barrels for 21 months.
Tasting Notes Producer tasting, June 2022: dark intense black-red with a purple rim; refined and complex, with small berries, sweet spices and delicate toast; juicy and elegant, finishing with refined crisp tannins.
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2018 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Grand Cru
Region Echezeaux
Soil Fairly thin brown soil with very fine sandy/siliceous gravel on the surface
Orientation North/South Rows
Harvest Dates The estate harvest began on 29 August 2018 and ended on 12 September 2018
Sites Champs Traversins, bordering La Combe d'Orveau
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled open oak vats
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Maceration 21 days
Oak Types Oak
Production Details Grapes were handpicked into small crates, sorted and totally destemmed. Pigeage was performed twice daily during active alcoholic fermentation. The wine was aged entirely in oak barrels for 20 months.
Tasting Notes Producer tasting, June 2020: dark, deep red-black; ripe spicy fruit with juicy black cherry, coffee and sweet spices; dense, fleshy and smooth, with ripe black fruit and a long enveloping finish.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
6 rue des Santenots, 21190 Meursault, France
Phone
+33 3 80 21 23 85
Email
Owner
Labruyere Family
Cellarmaster
Nadine Gublin