2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Classification Volnay Premier Cru
Region Le Ronceret
Soil Deep, Gravelly soil with stony, Ferruginous, Reddish bathonian limestone
Production Details The exact 2022 trade listing describes temperature-controlled fermentation followed by maturation in French barrels. It presents the wine as organically certified, recommends serving at 15–18°C, and gives relative keeping guidance of 6–12 years.
Tasting Notes Perfumed peony, Jamaican pepper, red fruit and blackcurrant; light, supple and lively palate
Food Pairing Roast poultry, fine red meats, delicate slow-cooked dishes and mature cheeses
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2015 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Volnay Premier Cru
Region Le Ronceret
Fermentation Vessels Wooden vats
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Production Details Hand harvested with 25–30% of the crop retained as whole bunches. Spontaneous indigenous-yeast fermentation in wooden vats lasted 20–25 days, with gentle extraction using some punch-downs and pump-overs. The wine matured for 12 months in oak barrels, 20% new, and then 6 months in vat before bottling.
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2014 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Volnay Premier Cru
Region Le Ronceret
Fermentation Vessels Wooden vats
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Production Details Hand harvested with 25–30% of the crop retained as whole bunches. Spontaneous indigenous-yeast fermentation in wooden vats lasted 20–25 days, with gentle extraction using some punch-downs and pump-overs. The wine matured for 12 months in oak barrels, 20% new, and then 6 months in vat before bottling.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
25 rue de Citeaux, 21190 Meursault, France; 53 impasse du Pre des Taupes, 21190 Meursault, France
Phone
+33 3 80 21 49 20
Owner
Aude and Guillaume Lavollee
Cellarmaster
Nicolas Ludwig