At a Glance

  • Size: 0.68 ha (1.68 ac)
  • Variety: Pinot Noir
  • Vine Age: Planted 1956, 1960, 1984, 2000
  • Terroir: 4 parcels from the top, western slope of Pommard; Vaumuriens and Chiveaux. Shallow, white-marl soil. Eastern exposition, cool winds.
  • Viticulture: Sustainable, no herbicides or chemical fertilizers.
  • Vinification: 100% de-stemmed, cooled to 14°C. 2-3 week ambient yeast fermentation in concrete or stainless steel tanks with gentle punch-downs and pump-overs. Aged 18 months on the lees in oak barrels (10% new). Racked in the spring and bottled one month later. No fining, no filtration. Minimal SO2.