• Jean-Marc & Hugues Pavelot

    • Beaune 1er Cru Les Bressandes

    At a Glance

    • Size: 0.39 ha (0.96 ac)
    • Variety: Pinot Noir
    • Vine Age: Planted in 1998
    • Terroir: Steep, east-facing slope with shallow, rocky clay-limestone soil.
    • Viticulture: Organic (in official conversion)
    • Vinification: 10% whole-cluster. 2-week ambient yeast fermentation. Punch-downs for the first 4-5 days of fermentation followed by pump-overs. Malolactic fermentation in barrels. Aged 12 months in oak (25% new). Light filtration.

    Additional Info

    In the 13th century this lieu-dit was the property of the canon of Beaune, Jean Bressans. As the vineyard of Bressans, over time the name changed slightly to become Les Bressandes.