Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Cuvée du Paradis
At a Glance
- Size: 0.38 ha (0.94 ac)
- Variety: Pinot Noir
- Vine Age: Planted in 1980
- Terroir: 300 m elevation, southeast-facing, 3-35% slope, thin, rocky clay-limestone soil.
- Viticulture: Sustainable, organic methods, 11,000 vines/ha.
- Vinification: Sorted, 50-100% whole cluster, 2-week ambient yeast fermentation and maceration, pump-overs and punch-downs, settled, aged for an average of 24 months on the lees in barrels (0-20% new) and for an additional 6 months in tank, fined and filtered if necessary, SO2 only added during aging (typically after the first year.)
Additional Info
Annual production of approximately 175 cases.