Flower Power – Bourgogne Rouge
At a Glance
- Varieties: 0-60% Gamay, 40-100% Pinot Noir
- Terroir: See below
- Viticulture: Purchased fruit, sustainable.
- Vinification: 100% whole cluster, fermentation started with an ambient yeast pied de cuve, punch-downs, pressed with a vertical press before dry, aged for 9-10 months in barrels (<50% new), racked twice, minimal doses of SO2 added when needed.
Additional Info
2024: 100% Pinot Noir. Terroir: 50% Mercurey Village (from Roc Blanc, 20% slope, southeast-facing, mostly clay soil with marl, planted in the late 1950s/early 60s); 50% Côte Chalonnaise/Aluze (adjacent to Rully, south-facing, gentle slope, very clay-rich brown soil, poorly-draining, planted around 2000. Aged for 10 months in 50% new Stockinger barrels.
2023: 60% Gamay, 40% Pinot Noir - Gamay from Beaujolais and Pinot Noir from Clos Vallotte in Chassey-le-Camp, Hautes-Côtes de Beaune.