2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Premier Cru
Region Les Pruliers
Soil Stony clay rich in iron; an importer further describes hard limestone bedrock beneath limestone gravel and clay topsoil.
Elevation 245.0 meters
Orientation South-East
Vine Age 35
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 11 days
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Oak Types French oak
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Producer specification: grapes were hand-picked and sorted; 80% whole bunches underwent an 11-day vatting with 5–7 cap punchings and pumping over. After pressing, the wine settled for two weeks, then matured for 14 months in 40% new barrels and 60% one-, two- or three-year-old barrels. It was racked to vat, rested for three months, and bottled without fining or filtration.
Tasting Notes Opulent; roasted coffee, mocha, country bread and toasted buckwheat; Corinth raisin, goji berry, maple syrup and noble oak; broad yet fine-grained palate with a mouthwatering balance and long, smooth finish.
Food Pairing Scallops with Nantua sauce infused with horseradish.
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Premier Cru
Region Les Pruliers
Soil Stony clay rich in iron
Orientation South-East
Vine Age 35
Maceration 15 days
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Barrel Size 225
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Grapes were hand-picked and sorted; 80% whole bunches underwent a 15-day vatting with 5–7 cap punchings and pumping over. After pressing, the wine settled for two weeks, then matured for 14 months in 40% new barrels and 60% one-, two- or three-year-old barrels. It was racked to vat, rested for three months, and bottled without fining or filtration. The importer additionally reports 225 L barrels and a 7 ppm SO2 addition at crush; 7 ppm is an at-crush addition, not finished-wine sulfites.
Tasting Notes Smooth and full aromas of wild berries and wild strawberry with rosebud and lemongrass; red sumac, ivy leaf, hazelnut and wood shavings; mushroom, chestnut and smoked bacon; round palate balancing tannins and fine acidity.
Food Pairing Wood-roasted crayfish, lobster bisque and root vegetables.
2021 Technical Specifications
Classification Premier Cru
Region Les Pruliers
Soil Stony clay
Orientation South-East
Vine Age 25
Maceration 15 days
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Grapes were hand-picked and sorted; 80% whole bunches underwent a 15-day vatting with 5–7 cap punchings and pumping over. After pressing, the wine settled for two weeks, then matured for 14 months in 40% new barrels and 60% one-, two- or three-year-old barrels. It was racked to vat, rested for three months, and bottled without fining or filtration.
Tasting Notes Roasted chestnut, dark cherry, bitter-orange chocolate, iron, truffle, forest floor and gunpowder; dark chocolate, cigar tobacco, ginger and clove; long, broad aromatic persistence.
Food Pairing Baked pigeon, confit leg aumônière, roasted chestnuts and beetroot sauce.
2020 Technical Specifications
Classification Premier Cru
Region Les Pruliers
Soil Stony clay rich in iron
Orientation South-East
Vine Age 35
Maceration 15 days
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Grapes were hand-picked and sorted; 80% whole bunches underwent a 15-day vatting with 5–7 cap punchings and pumping over. After pressing, the wine settled for two weeks, then matured for 14 months in 40% new barrels and 60% one-, two- or three-year-old barrels. It was racked to vat, rested for three months, and bottled without fining or filtration.
Tasting Notes Bright red with an indigo hue; blackcurrant jam, blackberry cordial, rose and red fruit; black lemon, preserved lemon, blood orange, marzipan and pink pepper; refreshing palate with broad, dense tannins.
Food Pairing Confit duck leg with homemade creamy lasagna.
2019 Technical Specifications
Classification Premier Cru
Region Les Pruliers
Soil Stony clay
Orientation South-East
Vine Age 25
Maceration 15 days
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Grapes were hand-picked and sorted; 80% whole bunches underwent a 15-day vatting with 5–7 cap punchings and pumping over. After pressing, the wine settled for two weeks, then matured for 14 months in 40% new barrels and 60% one-, two- or three-year-old barrels. It was racked to vat, rested for three months, and bottled without fining or filtration.
Tasting Notes Warm peony, grey amber, ivy leaf, clay, cardamom, turmeric and strawberry preserve; direct, balanced palate with smooth, melting tannins.
Food Pairing Pressed duck with roasted beetroot and carrots.
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2015 / 750ml | CHF 1,016.14Recorded amount · package unit unverified | vinpark.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2016 / 750ml | CHF 648.60Recorded amount · package unit unverified | vinpark.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
12 rue du Lavoir, 21200 Chevannes, France
Phone
+33 3 80 61 41 16
Owner
David Duband
Cellarmaster
David Duband