The vine

• Plot /climat

  Noizons and Petit Noizons

• History

  Since the middle ages Pommard has been considered as the most reputable of the Beaune district wines; the surface area is 320ha and wines are rich, aromatic and may be kept for many years.  « Noizons » area is a land originally planted with walnut trees.

• Soil

  Brown limestone, stony, reddish with some ferrous oxide.

• Our plot(s)

  1ha 84a 79ca, planted between 1924 and 1997.

The wine

• Description

  100% Pinot Noir from handpicked grapes ; raised in oak casks.

• Taste

  With a dark red colour, the nose is deep with a complexe range of aromas ripe: red fruit, sweet spices. The palate is powerful and sound. While aging the « sauvages » aromas will get more and more remarkable as the wine will be at it's best.

• Serving temperature

  15/16°C. It is recommended to decant recent vintages so as to enhance the aroma.

The vintage

• March was sunny and budburst happened too early. 5th of April frost made big damages in Puligny. Flowering occurred lately, with wind and rain, many flower aborted, confirming a low yield vintage. Fortunately, summer was hot and dry, enhancing maturation and sugar concentration by the end of summer. Harvest started 13th of September. White wines are generous and fruit driven, but high acidity gives a good concentration and length. Red wines benefited from the hot summer with a complex bouquet and round tanins.