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

• Size: 2.23 ha (5.51 ac)
• Variety: Pinot Noir
• Vine Age: Planted 1960-2, 1975, 1984-7, 1990-9
• Terroir: A blend of up to 14 separate parcels. 2/3 comes from the bottom of the slope with deep clay soils. 1/3 comes from Ez Blanches at the top of the slope (above Clos des Chenes) with shallow, white limestone soils. Southeastern exposure.
• Viticulture: Sustainable, no herbicides or chemical fertilizers.
• Vinification: 100% de-stemmed, 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 (5-15% new). Racked in the spring and bottled one month later. No fining, no filtration. Minimal SO2.