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Échézeaux Grand Cru

FRANCE – Burgundy – Côte de Nuits
Locality:
FRANCE – Burgundy – Côte de Nuits
Appellation:
Échézeaux Grand Cru
Grape Variety:
Pinot Noir
WineMaker:
Philippe Pacalet
Vineyard:
Planted in the 1970s, located in Flagey-Échézeaux over clay-limestone soil with sandy and ferrous characteristics. 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 17 months. Reductive style, without racking but some stirrings.
Bottling:
No SO2 added.
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