Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru VV
Appellation
Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru
Farming
Sustainable, Organic, Biodynamic
Varietals
100% Pinot Noir
Vineyards & Viticulture
From a mix of 55-year-old vines and 90 year-old vines. One-third of this bottling comes from a plot of Mazoyères-Chambertin, about 164 feet away from Dugat-Py’s other Mazoyères parcel, which is bottled separately. The other two plots are from hauts Charmes. Old vine Pinot Fin that generates very low yields and naturally concentrated berries. All selection massale, using their best Pinot Fin to replant. The vineyards are tended like a garden, with horse plowing, biodynamic teas prepared in-house, and no trimming of the canopy. Organic vineyard management since 2003.
Soils
Clay and limestone with small pebbles
Harvest & Vinification
No pre-fermentation maceration (cold soak) is done on any wines, just raw material, without any additives or correction. Fermented with 60-70% whole cluster. Aged 16 to 18 months in 60-70% new barrels. Wine is unfiltered and unfined.