Santenay
1er Cru Passetemps
The season begins with a mild and dry winter, leading to an early start to the growing cycle. A significant episode of frost occurred on the Chardonnay on April 5 then on the Pinot Noir on April 14, causing a harvest loss (30% to 50%). A cooling at the beginning of June leads to capricious flowering. This causes runoff and further reduces yields while concentrating the aromas. The hot summer induces water stress in certain places which delays the maturity of the grapes. Because the berries are small and few number, the sugar level in the grapes is naturally high but the lack of water helped maintain good acidity.
Vineyard
SE exposure on the outskirts of the village heading towards Chassagne-Montrachet.
Wine-Growing method : Sustainable
Harvest: 100 % manual
Sol : Brown limestone soil and some blue clays. Cordon de Royat pruning.
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: 16 days
16 months (whose 4 months in stainless steel tank) 100 % oak barrels (whose 30% of new oak)
13,5% vol.
Tasting
temperature
17-19°C
