Bourgogne Les Lormes
At a Glance
- Variety: Pinot Noir
- Size: 0.60 ha (1.48 ac)
- Vine Age: Planted 1992-1998, 2013
- Terroir: Located in the commune of Pommard, humid site, clay-dominant soil.
- Viticulture: Farmed by Seiichi, biodynamic (not certified), 40-50 hl/ha.
- Vinification: 100% de-stemmed, minimal SO2 addition before vinification, 3-day cold maceration at 12 degrees C, semi-carbonic maceration and ambient yeast fermentation in tank, gentle punch-downs at the end of fermentation, malolactic conversion simultaneously during alcoholic fermentation, aged for 12 months in used barrels and for an additional 5 months in tank, no fining, no filtration, SO2 added when racked to tank and before bottling (30-50 ppm total at bottling).