Les Grandes Carelles
At a Glance
- Varieties: Pinot Noir
- Surface Area: 0.85 ha (2.10 ac)
- Vine Age: Planted in 1937
- Terroir: Les Grandes Carelles, Pommard
- Viticulture: Organic (not certified), rented land, low yields, 15-30 hl/ha.
- Vinification: 100% whole cluster, fermentation started with an ambient yeast pied de cuve, punch-downs, pressed with a vertical press before dry, aged for 9 months in barrels (<75% new), racked twice, bottled by hand, minimal doses of SO2 added when needed.