Corton Grand Cru
At a Glance
- Size: 0.26 ha (0.64 ac)
- Variety: Pinot Noir
- Vine Age: Planted in 1915, 1977
- Terroir: Mid-slope, 260-meters altitude, south-facing
- Viticulture: Sustainable with organic practices
- Vinification: 0-20% whole-clusters, ambient yeast fermentation in oak tanks, limited foot or hand punch-downs (1 or 2 max.), pressed in small vertical press, one to two week settling in tank, aged for 12 months in 228L barrels (new only when it is necessary to replace a barrel), racked to stainless tanks for another 4 to 6 months aging, no fining, some filtration, bottled with DIAM closures.