Presentation
Presentation
The origins of the grapes used to produce this cuvée give the wine an ageing potential superior to what one would expect from the Burgundy appellation. It is a surprising wine, both in terms of its length and its structure.
The vintage
17418 bottles, 721 bottles, 25 jeroboams have been produced in 2018.
Location
This wine is a blend of grapes from the villages of Nuits-Saint-Georges and Chambolle-Musigny. One plot in Nuits-Saint-Georges covers one hectare with vines planted between 1978 and 1986 while the two-hectare plots in Chambolle-Musigny were planted between 1954 and 1962.
Terroir
The vines for this very special blend grow on clay-silt soils.
Vinification
Harvesting is manual with 20% whole clusters.
3 weeks of fermentation with a soft extraction.
3 weeks of fermentation with a soft extraction.
Ageing
25% of new barrels are used for an aging period of 15 months.
Varietal
Pinot Noir : 100%
Advice
Tasting
This wine is very enjoyable in its youth and will gain in complexity after a few years of ageing.
