2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Mercurey Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC), Village Rouge, Monopole
Region Mercurey
Soil Clay-limestone
Orientation East
Vine Age Site planting years listed: 1949, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1990, 2010, 2018, and 2022; the sheet does not establish that every planting contributed to the 2022 wine.
Fermentation Vessels Open vats
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details The 11.11-hectare monopole was farmed organically and harvested by hand. The 2022 importer sheet reports 20% whole clusters, open-vat fermentation initiated naturally by wild yeasts, temperature-controlled must, punch-downs and pump-overs for gentle extraction, and complete malolactic fermentation. It reports maturation for 16 months in French-oak barrels, 30% new. Recommended serving temperature is 14–16°C, and its cellaring suggestion is more than 10 years.
Tasting Notes Fresh red fruit, spices and a light woody note; medium-bodied, with soft tannins, vibrant acidity, and a fresh, persistent fruity finish.
Food Pairing Roasted meats and cheeses
Critics Ratings 91
2021 Technical Specifications
Region Mercurey
Critics Ratings 89
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2020 Technical Specifications
Region Mercurey
Production Details Wine Advocate's vintage-specific note states that the 2020 wine was vinified with approximately 20% whole bunches.
Tasting Notes James Suckling: generous raspberry and sour-cherry fruit, elegant tannins, fresh acidity, and a long uplifting finish. Wine Advocate: sweet berries, plums, rose petals and rich soil tones; medium-to-full-bodied, velvety, seamless, rich but lively.
Critics Ratings 92
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Producer Information
Website
Address
8 rue du Tribourg, 21700 Nuits-Saint-Georges, France
Phone
+33 (0)3 80 61 04 55
Owner
Erwan Faiveley and Eve Faiveley
Cellarmaster
Jérôme Flous