Beaune
1er Cru Les Grèves 2015

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Origin

The vineyards of Beaune are unique in that out of approximately 400 ha of vines under production, over 300 ha are classified as Premier Cru. The appellation is divided into two parts, north and south, which are separated by a division marked by the road that goes from Beaune up to Bouze-Lès-Beaune.

In Old French, “Grèves” referred to sandy soil that was well adapted to viticulture. The 30-hectare “Les Grèves” vineyard is assuredly one of Beaune’s best-known Premiers Crus. Seen from above, it forms a square block and occupies the entire length of the gentle, east-facing slope.

Viticulture

Grape variety: pinot noir
Soils: very stony and sandy
Orientation: east
Surface area under vine: 0,8800 ha
Pruning: Guyot system
Yield: 46 hL/ha
Average age of the vines: 70 years old.

Vinification

Harvest date: 4 September 2015.
The grapes were handpicked. They were sorted a first time in the vineyard and again on the sorting table when they arrived at the winery.
At the winery: the grapes were 50% destemmed but not crushed (they were left whole) and were gravity-fed into tanks. Maceration with 50% of entire grapes lasted a total of 25 days including one week of cold maceration (12°C). Fermentation used indigenous yeasts only (no additives such as enzymes or tannins were used). Infrequent punching of the cap (8 maximum).

Ageing

Maturation: aged on the lees for 17 months with no racking, 40% of new French oak barrels.
Barrels: French oak barrels that had been toasted at low temperatures for a long time to impart a very delicate touch of oak to the wine.

Bottling

Bottling: the wine was not fined but was very gently filtered before being bottled using gravity in February 2017.

Vintage

2015, excellence!
A memorable year which was nearly a disaster in terms of weather, but some late-season rain saved this small harvest. The fruit was magnificent, and produced some lovely juice. Ageing was handled very gently to preserve the aromatic qualities and lovely color of this very promising wine.
Ageing potential: 10 years and more.

Tasting notes

With a very intense garnet red color, this wine opens with aromas of black cherry, small black fruits, some empyreumatic notes and a wild side! This wine reveals itself in the powerful mouth. The finish is very long with a solid structure. a Premier Cru that rubs shoulders with the great!

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