At a Glance

  • Variety: Pinot Noir
  • Size: 0.10 ha (0.25 ac)
  • Vine Age: 90 years (as of 2023)
  • Terroir: From a vineyard between Corgoloin and Comblanchien
  • Viticulture: Organic (not certified), Guyot-Poussard pruning, no leaf removal, manual late hedging with shears.
  • Vinification: 100% whole cluster. 5-9 day semi-carbonic maceration in stainless steel or wooden vat. 14-16 day alcoholic fermentation, started with a pied de cuve and by lightly crushing the grapes. “Pump-overs” with buckets to wet the cap and 2-3 foot punch-downs near the end of fermentation. Aged for 10-18 months in used barrels (228L and/or 350L). Blended in tank for 1 month. No fining, no filtration. SO2 only added before bottling (approx. 10 ppm).