In the vines
Grapes are from two plots of old vines on the hillside northeast of the village of Couchey. Established on limestones of Prémeaux and Ladoix.
It is a very draining terroir, with an average depth.
Viticulture
Taille Guyot Poussard and cordon de Royat, mechanical plowing and 100% organic fertilizers.
We use organic products, and we maximize manual labor: disbudding, trimming, leaf stripping, green harvesting.
Harvest
Manual harvest in 20 kg boxes with a first sorting at the vineyard.
In the glass
This is our Marsannay that shows the most character in its structure.
Lots of depth and complexity for this vintage.
Vinification
2nd sorting at domaine.
60% destemmed and 40% whole cluster.
Natural yeasts, moderate punching down and pumping over.
Planting year
1980 /1983
 Average production
2000 bottles
 Grape variety
100% Pinot Noir
 Aging
18 months 30% new barrels (from Tonnellerie Rousseau)
 Keep
10 - 35 years