Aloxe-Corton

1er Cru Fournières

The Fourrières could be attached to "Fourneaux", "Derrière le Four" or "le fourneau". We see at this place some remains of bricks and chimneys that must have worked for cooking food.

A dream vintage which offers generous volumes and superb quality. Water is a major player during the winter which allows the vines to build up their reserves before a particularly hot and dry summer. Favored by a mild spring, flowering took place perfectly with beautiful and numerous clusters. No major climatic incident hampers the growing cycle. The harvest, which was in impeccable health, took place from August 27 to September 15.

Vineyard

South / south-east exposure immediately under the Corton Grand Cru Perrières and Corton Grèves appellation.

Wine-Growing method : organic farming in conversion
Harvest: 100 % manual

Sol : Type of calcareous clay with the presence of silt and ferrous particles, subsoil based on Comblanchien limestone.

surface
Production area
5ha57
altitude
Altitude
220-230 m en légère pente
age
Average age of vines
50

Vinification

100% Pinot Noir

At their arrival in our cellar, the grapes are carefully sorted in order to keep only the healthy grapes at an optimal ripeness
100 % destemmed grappe
Finning: no
Filtration : yes
Alcoholic fermentation in open vats: 18 days

15 months (whose 3 months in stainless steel tank) 100 % oak barrels (whose 30% of new oak)

13,50% vol.

Tasting

temperature
Serving
temperature

17-19°C

date
Should be drunk between