2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Drinking Window 2028-2034
Classification Beaune Premier Cru
Region Les Sizies
Soil Fairly clay-rich soil at the foot of the slope
Fermentation Vessels Alcoholic fermentation mainly in large wooden vats
Barrel Size 228
Production Details Vineyard area 1.62 ha; stated production 9,900, with no unit specified; 33% whole clusters and 10% new barrels. The domaine reports organic farming since 1995 and biodynamic practices since 2005. The wine was racked before the following vintage. The portfolio-level vintage account says harvest started on 31 August 2023 and continued for two weeks; this is not presented as the complete Les Sizies picking interval.
Certifications Ecocert
Tasting Notes Deep, clear purple; rich, ripe raspberry fruit; good palate grip; precise, appetizing length. Jasper Morris rated it 89–92, a range retained here rather than converted to a single critic score.
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Classification Beaune Premier Cru
Region Les Sizies
Soil Fairly clay-rich soil at the foot of the slope
Fermentation Vessels Alcoholic fermentation mainly in large wooden vats
Barrel Size 228
Production Details Vineyard area 1.62 ha; stated production 8,500, with no unit specified; 33% whole clusters and 10% new barrels. The domaine reports organic farming since 1995 and biodynamic practices since 2005. Its portfolio-level vintage account says the 2022 harvest began during the final week of August.
Certifications Ecocert
Tasting Notes Supple, highly salivating fruit; tannins add mid-palate body before receding and allowing the fruit to re-emerge fully.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Classification Beaune Premier Cru
Region Les Sizies
Soil Fairly clay-rich soil at the foot of the slope
Fermentation Vessels Alcoholic fermentation mainly in large wooden vats
Barrel Size 228
Production Details Vineyard area 1.62 ha; stated production 4,500, with no unit specified; 25% whole clusters and 15% new barrels. The domaine reports organic farming since 1995 and biodynamic practices since 2005. The producer describes this vintage as approachable immediately but capable of another 5–10 years in the cellar; this relative range is not converted to exact ageing days or calendar years.
Certifications Ecocert
Tasting Notes Intense raspberry and blackberry bouquet; round, delicious palate with peppery notes and already-supple tannins.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Drinking Window 2026+
Classification Beaune Premier Cru
Region Les Sizies
Soil Fairly clay-rich soil at the foot of the slope
Fermentation Vessels Alcoholic fermentation mainly in large wooden vats
Barrel Size 228
Production Details Vineyard area 1.62 ha; stated production 7,200, with no unit specified; 33% whole clusters and 20% new barrels. The domaine reports organic farming since 1995 and biodynamic practices since 2005.
Certifications Ecocert
Tasting Notes Complex red and black fruit, violet, spice and earth; fine, energetic mid-palate; persistent, relatively complex finish with a stony character.
Critics Ratings 89
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2017 / 750ml | CHF 778.32Recorded 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