2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window Wait several months after bottling; ideally allow 3–5 years, with strong development after 5 years and an anticipated peak around 7–10 years
Classification Sancerre
Region Sancerre
Soil Clay-limestone with kimmeridgian marl
Sites Les Cheneaux and La Vaud in Chavignolet, Chavignol
Grape Clone Pinot Fin
Vine Age 60
Fermentation Vessels Used 228 L French barrels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Barrel Size 228
Used Oak Only Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Producer specification: manually harvested and vinified as whole bunches, followed by 12 months in barrel and 6 months in stainless-steel vats.
Certifications Ecocert; Demeter
Tasting Notes Dark ruby; refined, discreet nose with fine reduction, black berries, spice, cured-meat notes and subtle wood; creamy, rounded palate with attractive tannins and promising fruit.
Food Pairing Charcuterie, terrines, game with cranberries or sauce, rare red meat, foie gras, jellied terrines, eggs in aspic and aspics