Domaine: Bourgogne
European Label AOP: Santenay 1er Cru rouge
Viticulture: Winegrowing that respects its environment and the people who live and work there
Location: Santenay
Grape varieties : Pinot Noir sélection massale
Planting year: 2007
Surface area: 0ha40a65ca (9.5 ouvrées)
Altitude: 260-280m
Orientation: Sud-Est
Geology: Sols argilo-limono-calcaire
Density: 10000 pieds/ha
Pruning method: Guyot palissé
Aging: Fûts de 350L ; 20% fût neuf
Bottling: Unfined and unfiltered wine; bottled on fruit day in February 2024
hand-harvested; 70% whole bunches, the rest destemmed and unstemmed; spontaneous fermentations; minimal extraction; free-run and press juices blended; aged on fine lees for 18 months in 350 L demi-muids.
A generous, early vintage harvested at the very end of August under mild temperatures, 2022 does not show any signs of over-ripeness or heaviness. In a year marked by drought and intense heatwaves, the wines nevertheless boast good acidity in the whites and fine balance in the reds. Pleasant from the moment they are bottled, they will keep for at least 15 years.
This is the story of a Burgundian winemaker who came to Luberon. He drew on his roots to make unique wines in the south.
A family call and a timely proposal put the winemaker back on the road. Today, from north to south and south to north, each vintage is written in the plural.
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