Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2018 / 750ml | ≈ $47.79Original CHF 39.50 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Drinking Window 6 to 8 years
Classification Sancerre AOP
Region Sancerre
Soil Kimmeridgian marls
Sites Single 1.31-hectare plot at the top of La Côte des Monts Damnés in Chavignol
Fermentation Vessels Oak tuns, stainless-steel vats, and new or one-wine barrels
Oak Types New oak and one-wine oak barrels
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Vines were planted in 1997. The plot is hand harvested in 10–12 kg crates. Grapes are sorted and gravity-fed to oak tuns; maceration lasts 4–6 days with daily pump-overs, followed by 8–10 days of alcoholic fermentation below 25°C, with manual pump-overs and punch-downs twice daily until mid-fermentation. The wine is gravity-racked, held cold in stainless steel until spring, undergoes malolactic fermentation in new or one-wine barrels, and is aged for 12 months in 228 L and 600 L barrels. The sheet describes the parcel as in organic conversion and recommends serving at 14–16°C.
Tasting Notes Ruby with garnet highlights; dark fruit, smoke, fresh caramel, chocolate and spices; fresh attack, silky tannins, smooth palate, and a red-fruit-and-chocolate finish
Food Pairing Red meats, marinated or sauced meats, soft cheeses, and chocolate pastries; suggested dishes include rosemary-grilled beef and Black Forest cake with Morello cherries
Critics Ratings James Suckling: 92 points
2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Sancerre
Region Sancerre
Soil Marly soil; the matching producer sheet specifies kimmeridgian marls
Sites Single 1.31-hectare plot at the top of La Côte des Monts Damnés
Fermentation Vessels Large oak casks, stainless-steel vats, and new or previously used barrels
Oak Types New and previously used oak barrels
Production Details Vines were planted in 1997. Grapes were hand harvested, rigorously sorted, destemmed and transferred by gravity to wooden vats. Maceration lasted 4–6 days with daily pump-overs; alcoholic fermentation lasted 8–10 days in large oak casks, with two pump-overs and one daily manual punch-down until mid-fermentation. The wine was gravity-racked to stainless steel until spring, underwent malolactic fermentation in new or used barrels, and then aged for 10 months in 228 L and 600 L barrels.
Tasting Notes Garnet color; black fruit, smokiness, fresh caramel, chocolate and spices; lively, silky palate with fine tannins, red fruit and chocolate
Food Pairing Red or white meats, marinated or sauced red meats, soft cheeses, and chocolate pastries such as Black Forest cake with Morello cherries
Critics Ratings Bettane & Desseauve: 93 points; James Suckling: 90 points
2019 Technical Specifications
Region Sancerre
Critics Ratings James Suckling: 92 points
2016 Technical Specifications
Region Sancerre
Critics Ratings Wine Enthusiast: 92 points
2014 Technical Specifications
Region Sancerre
Critics Ratings The Wine Doctor: 94 points
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $49.24Original CHF 40.70 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2018 / 750ml | ≈ $47.79Original CHF 39.50 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |