2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Drinking Window 20 years
Classification AOP Sancerre
Region Sancerre
Soil Clay-limestone soil, Rich in minerals
Orientation South-Facing Slopes
Sites La Côte de Champtin and Clos du Roy, Bué
Vine Age Old Pinot Noir vines planted in 1952
Fermentation Vessels Foudre
Unfiltered Yes
Serving Temperature 14°C · 57°F
Production Details The linked 2025 producer sheet specifies manual harvesting of two Pinot Noir parcels, an initial selection in the vineyard followed by rigorous cellar sorting, natural whole-cluster vinification in foudre, and 14 months of maturation in amphora. The generic producer page instead states vinification and maturation in demi-muids for 15 months followed by bottling without filtration; these vessel and maturation specifications conflict and should remain source-qualified rather than merged into one settled method. The generic page recommends serving at 13–14°C.
Tasting Notes Fruity and slightly spicy; full and concentrated on the palate with an elegant, fine finish; generous and digestible
Food Pairing Steak tartare; grilled red mullet; grilled chapon de Méditerranée with sauce vierge