Pre Arrival 12/20
Region: Burgundy, France
Appellation: Volnay
Color/Style: Red Wine
Grapes: Pinot Noir

• Size: 0.43 ha (1.06 ac)
• Variety: Pinot Noir
• Vine Age: Planted in 1951, 1971
• Terroir: From two parcels in the Clos. Upper slope: southeastern exposition, white soil, windy. Lower slope: deeper, heavy clay soil.
• Viticulture: Sustainable, no herbicides or chemical fertilizers.
• Vinification: 40-55% whole cluster, cooled to 14°C. 2-3 week ambient yeast fermentation in concrete or stainless steel tanks with gentle punch-downs and pump-overs. Aged 18 months on the lees in oak barrels (20% new). Racked in the spring and bottled one month later. No fining, no filtration. Minimal SO2.