PINOT NOIR
100% Pinot Noir.
Popular for its flavour and ageing characteristics, Pinot Noir is used in the Jura for blends and varietal wines. Planted since the 15th century on gravelly soil, it is often the first variety to ripen in the region.
The grapes are harvested by hand at the beginning of September and sorted on a sorting table. Total maceration for 15 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. Regular monitoring throughout the fermentation process, with some pumping over and punching down.
During pressing, the press and free-run juices from each batch are blended and racked, followed by malolactic fermentation on fine lees.
Partial ageing of the wine in oak barrels (20% of the blend in barrels that have held two or three wines), to obtain a broader aromatic palette.
Light filtering before bottling.
Drink with grilled or roasted meats and cooked dishes or as an accompaniment to a fine cheese board.
A great Pinot Noir, already good to drink but can be kept in the cellars for 5 to 6 years.
Ideal serving temperature: 14 to 15 °C. (59-61°F.).
Having endured the nights at the beginning of April, we were spared from the effects of the frost.
A budburst on 13 April and flowering on 23 May promised an early harvest.
June saw more than 150 mm of rainfall, allowing the marl soils to build up some healthy reserves to cope with the hot summer weather.
The harvest, running from 16 August to 15 September
The grapes destined for the Crémant du Jura opened the show on 16 August, being the earliest date on record at the estate. This decision paid off as the balance of acidity was in line with what we were looking for.
For our other Jura appellations, a generous rainfall on the weekend of 20 August allowed the vines to finish ripening in the best conditions.
Quality and quantity!
The excellent health of the grapes allowed us to prolong the harvest until mid-September, with the opportunity to boost the maturity of the reds to their best polyphenolic potential, particularly for the Pinot Noir grapes, creating powerful, full-bodied wines.
The white Chardonnays and Savagnins express floral aromas with a perfectly balanced mineral structure.