Coteaux Bourguignon Rouge Monpoulain
At a Glance
- Varieties: 40% Gamay, 60% Pinot Noir
- Vine Age: Gamay planted in the 1940s
- Terroir: The Gamay, located in Pommard, is rented and farmed by Catharina. The Pinot Noir is from purchased grapes in the Côte de Beaune.
- Viticulture: The Gamay is farmed organically and biodynamically (not certified), while the Pinot Noir is farmed sustainably.
- Vinification: 100% whole cluster for the Gamay and 50% whole cluster for the Pinot Noir, vinified separately. Ambient yeast fermentation in stainless steel with no added SO2. Aged for 12 months in used barrels. Minimal SO2 added after malolactic fermentation.