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Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru, Les Faconnières

FRANCE – Burgundy – Côte de Nuits
Locality:
FRANCE – Burgundy – Côte de Nuits
Appellation:
Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru, Les Faconnières
Grape Variety:
Pinot Noir
WineMaker:
Virgile Lignier
Vineyard:
0.73 ha. planted in 1948. Above Les Chenevry on richer clay soils.
Viticulture:
Organic (not certified). Coordination with the lunar calendar. Guyot and cordon training; high trellising.
WineMaking:
50% de-stemmed and 50% whole-cluster. Short cold pre-fermentation maceration. Then fermented over indigenous yeasts.
Aging:
Aged for 12 months on fine lees in barrels (30% new). Then blended and aged for 5 additional months in stainless steel tank.
Bottling:
No fining; minimal filtration.
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Rich red wine in elegant glass at Veritas Wines tasting room.