Pommard 1er Cru
Les Rugiens-Bas
With its mauve tints, the robe is a deep, dark purple-red. Rich and complex bouquet with black fruit aromas of blackcurrant, raw cocoa and peppery notes.
Volnay 1er Cru
Santenots
Its brilliant ruby-red colour takes us on a journey. The bouquet reveals aromas of red fruit, with woody, smoky and even spicy notes of vanilla.
Know-how
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Terroir: Brown-red ferruginous marl soil, deep- hard limestone bedrock, limestone pebbles
Vines: Gently sloping hillsides, alt. 235m approx., south-east exposure, 45 years old
Viticulture: Guyot pruning, mechanical soils labour, sustainable practices, thoughtful debudding
Harvest: Manual in full baskets, sorted in the vineyard & also on sorting table at the winery
Winemaking: 30% de-stemming (depending on the vintage), i.e. 70% stems in vats
Transfer to concrete vats (without sulfiting), followed by crushing
Cold pre-fermentary maceration at 10-12°C with 2 pump-overs/day (3-6 days)
Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts in open vats: 1 pigeage and 1 pumping over daily, with limited pigeages for greater finesse. Vatting lasts between 20 and 25 days before transfer to barrels
Malolactic fermentation in barrels
Aging on lees: > 16 months in French oak barrels (35% new light toast barrels from Chassin)
Racking of barrels with light filtration Kieselguhr before bottling
Tasting notes
Its brilliant ruby-red colour takes us on a journey. The bouquet reveals aromas of red fruit, with woody, smoky and even spicy notes of vanilla. Between freshness and complexity, the wine then unveils itself on the palate.Creamy and fruity on the attack, the cherry, redcurrant and blackberry flavours are revealed, followed by the violet aroma which is so typical of the terroir. Sweet flavours of cinnamon and smoke add complexity. It's a seductive wine, well-structured and round.
Ageing potential: between 8 to 12 years in the cellar
Food pairings
Serve at 16-18°C in a fine Burgundy glass, with carafage recommended.As aromatic and well-structured wine, it will do wonders served with roast game or stewed meat. However, it also excels with grilled red meat, duck or roast fillet, flavoured and seasoned with spices. Cheeses such as Brie, Reblochon or Chaource will be delighted to be in its company.
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