Santenay 1er Cru Clos des Gravières
At a Glance
- Size: 0.28 ha (0.69 ac)
- Variety: Pinot Noir
- Vine Age: Planted in 1966
- Terroir: East-facing, 275 m altitude, 30% slope, shallow clay-limestone soil.
- Viticulture: Sustainable, organic practices
- 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 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 50 cases.