This name means stones "pierres". The vineyard is located on a land where there are a lot of stones scattered on a shallow soil.
Story
Location
Production area : 13,72 ha
Altitude : 250-300 m
Altitude : 250-300 m
Terroir
Famous to be the best white wine of Meursault, this terroir is different with its part of "Dessous" which is steep, on a soil composed of marl and soft rock. This characteristic gives minerality to the wine. In the part of "Dessus", the vineyard grows on dense stony blocks which bring power and elegance. Our supplying comes from the two areas.
Soil : Calcareous Clay
Soil : Calcareous Clay
In the vineyard
Wine-Growing method : sustainable
Harvest: 100 % manual
Harvest: 100 % manual
Vinification
At their arrival in our cellar, the grapes are immediately and carefully pressed with a pneumatic press .
50 % crushed grappe, 50% whole berries
Finning: yes
50 % crushed grappe, 50% whole berries
Finning: yes
Ageing
16 months (whose 4 months in stainless steel tank)
100 % oak barrels (whose 25% of new oak)
100 % oak barrels (whose 25% of new oak)
Varietals
Chardonnay : 100%
Specifications
Alcohol content: 13,5 ABV
Age of vines: 40 years years old
Advice
Serving
Serving temperature : 12-14°C
Should be drunk between 2017 and 2021
Should be drunk between 2017 and 2021
Tasting notes
A racy and distinguished wine which combines roundness from the terroir of Meursault with elegance and minerality from the area near Puligny-Montrachet.
Food and wine pairings
Ideal with unctuous and spicy dishes, hot or cold as foie gras, the choice fishes and the seafood cooked in sauce.
