HCB – 50 year old vines
Guyot simple
The vines are grown in Meloisey a commune well known for the quality of their HCB, the area has soil similar to Pommard and makes for very rich and concentrated wines.
Typically there is no herbicide used but given the vintage they reserve the right to do so. Mr. Lechauve works the domaine’s 8 hectares himself, doing the tractor work himself. As is tradition, Mr. Lechauve does not prune until after the St. Vincent that is after January 25th.
Harvest: 100% hand harvested
Vinification: All the grapes are sorted at the winery, de-steemed at 90% followed by a relative long fermentation (natural/Indigenous yeast) in stainless vats of anywhere from 15-25 days. Minimal to no filtration is usual. The juice is then taken from the tank, lightly pressed and put into oak barrels (a portion new (15%) and the rest old oak). Usually about 12 months of aging in barrel.
L’Éveil des Sens, Burgundy
Bourgogne-Hautes-Côtes-de-Beaune Pinot Noir
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