2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Drinking Window Through 2035
Classification Pommard Premier Cru
Region Pommard
Maceration 6 days
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Production Volume 677 bottles
Bottles677
Production Details The grapes were hand-harvested and the finest bunches selected; 10% were vinified without destemming. Fermentation was rapid and peaked at 32°C. The wine matured for 16 months in oak barrels.
Tasting Notes Deep red; eucalyptus, mint, vetiver, violet and peat; fresh and tangy with blue fruit, morello-cherry jam, sloe and violet; firm spicy tannins, liquorice and a long finish.
Critics Ratings 95
2018 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Classification Pommard Premier Cru
Region Pommard
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Volume 1,481 bottles
Bottles1,481
Production Details The grapes were hand-harvested and sorted at the winery; 25% of the selected bunches were retained whole, with stems kept intact during a long maceration and regular punch-downs. After pressing, the wine matured in barrels for 18 months.
Tasting Notes Red with mauve tones; rose, wild rose, rosehip, tart red berries, rooibos, hibiscus and cranberry; fresh palate with ripe tannins, acidity, fruit-tree wood, bark, thyme and juniper.
2017 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Classification Pommard Premier Cru
Region Pommard
Fermentation Vessels Tanks
Maceration 14 days
Oak Details 15% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak15%
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Volume 899 bottles
Bottles899
Production Details The fruit was completely destemmed and received very few punch-downs. After pressing, the young wine was moved promptly into barrels and matured for 12 months.
Tasting Notes Raspberry highlights; cherry, blackcurrant and raspberry aromas with pepper, cinnamon and gingerbread; full-bodied, elegant and fresh, with cherry, saline, fruit-jelly and liquorice notes and a long finish.