Pinot Noir Courbes Raies
At a Glance
- Size: 0.5 ha (1.24 ac)
- Variety: Pinot Noir
- Vine Age: Planted in 1969 and 1995
- Terroir: West-facing, varying in steepness (7% average incline, 17% maximum), 408m altitude, limestone soil with Lower Liassic fossilized mollusks.
- Viticulture: Sustainable, converting gradually to organic, 6,500-7,000 vines/ha.
- Vinification: 100% whole cluster, 2-week ambient yeast fermentation in wooden tank, daily pump-overs with a few punch-downs at the end of fermentation, pressed with a vertical press, aged for 6 months in tank followed by 2 months in 228 and 600 L barrels, no fining or filtration, SO2 added after malolactic fermentation and before bottling.
Additional Info
2019: first vintage