2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Drinking Window 2032-2040
Classification Pommard Premier Cru
Region Les Rugiens Bas
Harvest Dates The domaine harvest began on 2023-08-31 and lasted two weeks
Fermentation Vessels Mainly large wooden vats
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Barrel Size 228
Production Details Vinified with 100% whole bunches. The wine comes from two Rugiens-Bas parcels totaling 1.02 ha; the sheet reports production as 4,300 without specifying a unit. The domaine has farmed organically since 1995 and biodynamically since 2005.
Certifications Ecocert
Tasting Notes Jasper Morris: dense purple with ruby highlights; dark, fresh raspberry; unusually deep fruit for Pommard; integrated tannins, sufficient acidity and excellent length. His published score is a 93–96 range.
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Classification Pommard Premier Cru
Region Les Rugiens Bas
Harvest Dates The domaine harvest began during the last week of August 2022
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Vinified with 100% whole bunches. The wine comes from two Rugiens-Bas parcels totaling 1.02 ha; the producer reports production as 4,000 without specifying a unit. Mistral additionally describes manual harvesting with rigorous selection and recommends serving at 16–18°C; the temperature range is retained as text.
Certifications Ecocert
Tasting Notes Black cherry and raspberry with a hint of tobacco; suave, vibrant and concentrated on the palate, with substantial texture, power and remarkable length.
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Classification Pommard Premier Cru
Region Les Rugiens Bas
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Production Details Vinified with 50% whole bunches. The sheet reports a 1.02-ha surface and production as 1,960 without specifying a unit.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Pommard Premier Cru
Region Les Rugiens Bas
Harvest Dates The domaine harvest commenced on 2020-08-20
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Oak Types French oak
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Diam
Production Details Hand harvested and vinified with 66% whole bunches. Liberty reports “Acidity 4.9 g/L” but gives no analytical basis, so the figure is retained here rather than normalized as total acidity.
Certifications Ecocert Bio
Tasting Notes Liberty Wines: bramble and ripe plum aromas with nutmeg and smoke; dense texture developing into silky tannins and a long, smooth finish.
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2018 / 750ml | CHF 1,794.46Recorded amount · package unit unverified | vinpark.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2017 / 1500ml | CHF 886.42Recorded amount · package unit unverified | vinpark.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2017 / 750ml | CHF 918.85Recorded amount · package unit unverified | vinpark.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Rue du Pied de la Vallée 21, 21190 Volnay, France
Phone
+33 3 80 21 39 14
Email
Owner
Etienne de Montille
Cellarmaster
Brian Sieve