2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Classification Grand Cru
Region Les Bressandes
Soil Iron-rich clay and limestone
Orientation Facing The Saône Plain, With Rising-Sun Exposure And No Valley Influence
Harvest Dates 5–13 September 2023 (producer's estate vintage harvest window)
Vine Age 35
Fermentation Vessels Oak truncated-cone vats
Barrel Size 228
Production Details The producer reports four Les Bressandes parcels totaling 1.4535 ha. Soils are worked by Comtois horses and biodynamic treatments are applied with a tracked vehicle. Vinification is in oak truncated-cone vats without pumps and without sulfites during the whole-harvest vinification, except in hail or frost years; this does not establish that the finished wine is sulfite-free. Following severe sorting in 2023, Pinot Noir was vinified as whole clusters. Approximately 85% is matured in used 228-L barrels and the remainder in new barrels for 15–18 months.
Tasting Notes Fine, precise citrus nose; refined and delicate attack; concealed strength, race and class
Food Pairing Roast pigeon; Bresse duck with cherries; sautéed sweetbreads
2022 Technical Specifications
Region Les Bressandes
Soil Iron-rich clay and limestone
Orientation Facing The Saône Plain, With Rising-Sun Exposure And No Valley Influence
Harvest Dates 25 August–10 September 2022 (producer's estate vintage harvest window)
Fermentation Vessels Oak truncated-cone vats
Barrel Size 228
Production Details Four Les Bressandes parcels total 1.4535 ha. Soils are worked by Comtois horses and biodynamic treatments are applied by tracked vehicle. Vinification is in oak truncated-cone vats without pumps and without sulfites during the whole-harvest vinification, except in hail or frost years; this does not establish that the finished wine is sulfite-free. Approximately 85% is matured in used 228-L barrels and the remainder in new barrels for 15–18 months. The 2022 grapes were described as very healthy and requiring little sorting.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Region Les Bressandes
Soil Iron-rich clay and limestone
Orientation Facing The Saône Plain, With Rising-Sun Exposure And No Valley Influence
Harvest Dates 17–30 August 2020 (producer's estate vintage harvest window)
Fermentation Vessels Oak truncated-cone vats
Barrel Size 228
Production Details Four Les Bressandes parcels total 1.4535 ha. Soils are worked by Comtois horses and biodynamic treatments are applied by tracked vehicle. Vinification is in oak truncated-cone vats without pumps and without sulfites during the whole-harvest vinification, except in hail or frost years; this does not establish that the finished wine is sulfite-free. Approximately 85% is matured in used 228-L barrels and the remainder in new barrels for 15–18 months. The producer describes the 2020 harvest as very healthy, with slightly below-average yield, high ripeness and good acidity; these are qualitative observations, not finished-wine analytical measurements.
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2018 Technical Specifications
Region Les Bressandes
Soil Iron-rich clay and limestone
Orientation Facing The Saône Plain, With Rising-Sun Exposure And No Valley Influence
Harvest Dates 21 August–23 September 2018 (producer's estate vintage harvest window)
Fermentation Vessels Oak truncated-cone vats
Barrel Size 228
Production Details Four Les Bressandes parcels total 1.4535 ha. Soils are worked by Comtois horses and biodynamic treatments are applied by tracked vehicle. Vinification is in oak truncated-cone vats without pumps and without sulfites during the whole-harvest vinification, except in hail or frost years; this does not establish that the finished wine is sulfite-free. Approximately 85% is matured in used 228-L barrels and the remainder in new barrels for 15–18 months. In 2018, heterogeneous ripeness led the producer to harvest in the cool morning at optimal ripeness and vinify whole grapes to preserve freshness.
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Producer Information
Address
1 Rue Soeur Goby, 21420 Savigny-lès-Beaune, France
Owner
Claude de Nicolay and François de Nicolay