2024 Technical Specifications

Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Region Maranges
Soil Red clay and chalk
Sites Les Artaux and Chamery lieux-dits
Vine Age 40+
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Production Details Vineyards are at 250–300 m elevation; 20% whole-cluster vinification; aged in barrel; farming is described as practicing organic.

2023 Technical Specifications

Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Region Maranges
Soil Red clay and chalk
Sites Les Artaux and Chamery lieux-dits
Vine Age 40+
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Production Details Importer specification: vineyards at 250–300 m elevation; 20% whole cluster; barrel-aged; practicing-organic farming.
Tasting Notes Dark fruit, dark cherry, ripe raspberry, energetic and concentrated, with a long finish.

2022 Technical Specifications

Region Maranges
Soil Red clay with rocky chalk
Sites Le Chamery in Cheilly-lès-Maranges and Le Clos in Sampigny-lès-Maranges
Vine Age Over 50
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Production Details 40% whole-bunch vinification; mass-selection vines.
Tasting Notes Neal Martin described understated black fruit, brown spice, a marine note and a sapid finish; Jasper Morris noted raspberry, blood orange and ripe structural tannins.

2021 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Region Maranges
Soil Red clay with rocky chalk
Sites Le Chamery in Cheilly-lès-Maranges and Le Clos in Sampigny-lès-Maranges
Vine Age Over 50
Production Details A significant whole-bunch component was used, although less than usual in 2021; the source gives no exact percentage.
Tasting Notes Dark cherry, bitter chocolate and powdery tannins.

2020 Technical Specifications

Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Region Maranges
Soil Red clay with rocky chalk
Sites Le Chamery in Cheilly-lès-Maranges and Le Clos in Sampigny-lès-Maranges
Vine Age Over 50
Closure Cork
Production Details 40% whole-bunch vinification.
Tasting Notes Jasper Morris MW described dark raspberry, increasing perfume, substantial fresh fruit and a crunchy, very long finish.

Shop prices

ReferenceVintage / sizePrice / bottleSource
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Producer Information

Address
15 Grande Rue, 71150 Dezize-lès-Maranges, France
Phone
+33 3 85 91 16 82
Owner
Marc and Alexandre Bachelet
Cellarmaster
Marc and Alexandre Bachelet