2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Region Santenay
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Production Details The grapes were manually harvested and sorted, lightly crushed and destemmed, cold-macerated for several days, and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats with pump-overs and/or punch-downs. The wine matured for 15 months in French-oak barrels, approximately 30% new, underwent malolactic fermentation, and received light filtration before bottling.
Tasting Notes Red and black fruits, raspberry, redcurrant, spice and subtle balsamic notes; supple, tender and structured, with fine tannins, round texture, expressive fruit, elegance and balance.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Region Santenay
Oak Details 15% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak15%
Production Details The specialist vendor attributes the 2021 wine to vines more than 45 years old and states that it spent 14 months on the lees in oak barrels, 15% new. The same source describes fermentation as occurring in oak; this differs from the producer's current wine-level method, which places alcoholic fermentation in vats, so that vessel statement is not treated as settled.
Tasting Notes Complex, juicy and robust, with fine tannins and notes of strawberry, blueberry, chestnut and dried plum.
Food Pairing Braised dishes, veal, game birds and light meat.
2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window Five to seven years; source does not specify the starting date
Region Santenay
Soil Predominantly clay-limestone
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Barrel Size 228
Production Details Manually harvested, sorted on the vines and again on a sorting table at the winery, then matured for 15 months in 228-litre French-oak barrels, 30% new. The source recommends serving at 14–16°C and gives a five-to-seven-year cellaring potential without specifying the starting date.
Tasting Notes Bright purple appearance; raspberry, redcurrant, pepper, cinnamon, violet and liquorice; supple, tender and rounded palate with persistent fruit.
Food Pairing Red meat, white meat, poultry, mushrooms, barbecue and cheese; the page specifically suggests roast veal.
Sources: infinities-wines.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window Through 2028
Region Santenay
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Production Details Manually harvested, destemmed and partially crushed, given a pre-fermentation cold maceration and vinified in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation and matured for 14 months in barrels, 20% new. The vineyard was farmed biodynamically without certification. Recommended serving temperature is 16–18°C.
Tasting Notes Intense red with carmine reflections; raspberry, redcurrant, blueberry, pepper, cinnamon, violet and mint; deep, concentrated and elegant, with juicy fruit, suppleness, sap and power.
Food Pairing Pâté en croûte, eggs in meurette sauce, beef entrecôte, roast veal and duck with green pepper.
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