Volnay
1er Cru Mitans
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
It is a small terroir with clayey limestone soil, drained because of gravel in depth. Famous as one of the best climats from the village, "Mitans produces fleshy and racy wines, worth keeping. Our supplyies come from two plots of which one of them is more than hundred years old.
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
50 % whole berries, 50 desteammed grappes
Alcoholic fermentation in open vats: 16 days
17 months (whose 3 months in stainless steel tank) 100 % oak barrels (whose 25% of new oak)
13% vol.
Tasting
Tasting note
With a nose of red berries, violette and prune, soft and elegant tannins, les Mitans present a distinguished and feminine wine, largely known in the village of Volnay.
Food pairings
Ideal with red meat cooked in sauce, game animals, eggs called "oeufs en meurette" and most cheeses.
temperature
17-19°C
2021-2031
