Gevrey-Chambertin

FRANCE – Burgundy – Côte de Nuits

Locality:

FRANCE – Burgundy – Côte de Nuits

Appellation:

Gevrey-Chambertin

Grape Variety:

Pinot Noir

WineMaker:

Philippe Pacalet

Vineyard:

Planted in the 1970s over clay-limestone soil and alluvials deposits of clay and pebbles on limestone bedrock. Different climats making up this cuvée: En Champs, Meix Bas, Seuvrées, Créots, La Platière and Charreux. Southeast exposition. Density of 10,000 vines/ha.

Viticulture:

Organic methods (not certified). Yield 33 hL/ha.

WineMaking:

Grapes are pressed whole cluster. Fermented over indigenous yeasts. Punch-downs twice a day for 3 weeks. Then complete malolactic conversion in pièce (228L barrel).

Aging:

Aged on lees for 13 months. Reductive style, without racking but some stirrings. Aged for an additional 3 months in foudres.

Bottling:

No SO2 added.

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