• Georges Noëllat
  • Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Fontenys

    At a Glance

    • Size: 0.11 ha (0.27 ac)
    • Variety: Pinot Noir
    • Vine Age: Planted in the 1940s/1950s
    • Terroir: Located at the northern end of Gevrey's Grands Crus, just after Ruchottes-Chambertin. The topsoil is rather sandy, with the hard, pink Premeaux limestone underneath.
    • Viticulture: Sustainable, treatments carried out only when necessary.
    • Vinification: 100% de-stemmed, 10-12 day pre-fermentation cold maceration, fermentation with pump-overs (punch-downs at end of fermentation), relatively rapid de-vatting to maintain balance. Aged 18-20 months in barrel (100% new).

    Additional Info

    Maxime purchased this vineyard in 2016.