Viticulture >
The grapes for this wine come from eight different areas, which are mainly located on the left bank of the Serein river, Pargues in the Forêts valley, and Vaillons. They are blended with the parcel located just below the Montée de Tonnerre. The vines which date from 1960-1988, are planted on various soil types, from the Kimmeridgian period: clay-loam texture, medium depth, on marl with oyster fossils and some limestone. The vineyard work is done sustainably: ground cover, disbudding, green harvesting and ploughing to avoid the use of herbicides.
Winemaking >
"No added yeast, long fermentation using indigenous yeasts, in
temperature-controlled vats. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation.
Matured for 6 to 10 months. In stainless steel tanks, with the least possible
handling. Long moderately cold stabilisation.
Fining using bentonite if necessary.
The wine is gently filtered once before bottling."