Volnay
1er Cru Clos des Angles
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After a cold and dry start to the year, temperatures rose quickly at the end of March, triggering a rapid resumption of the growing cycle. A few morning frosts impacted part of the vineyard at the end of April but without major damage. The flowering period takes place in a few days at the beginning of June in superb weather. The summer is hot and sunny but delivers some welcome storm rain to help the plant enter the veraison stage. The harvest takes place at the beginning of September with ideal weather and impeccable health quality of the grapes.
Vineyard
Located on the higher level, this well-exposed to South-East climat is generally early during the harvest. The brown limestone sloped soil is shallow. The style of the wine is fairly full-bodied, like Pommard, the neighboring village. Our cuvee is produced with the purchase of grapes from several small plots in this terroir.
Wine-Growing method : Sustainable
Harvest: 100 % manual
Sol : Calcareous clay
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
80 % destemed grappes, 20% whole berries.
Finning: no
Filtration : yes
Alcoholic fermentation in open vats: 18 days
17 months (whose 5 months in stainless steel tank) 100 % oak barrels (whose 30% of new oak)
13% vol.
Tasting
Tasting note
A fine and elegant wine: nose crunching fresh fruits, a refined and velvety substance.
Food pairings
Ideal with red meats cooked in sauce, game animals, eggs called "oeufs en meurette" and most cheeses.
temperature
17-19°C
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