Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Rouge La Vacherotte
Appellation
Hautes Cotes de Nuits
Farming
Sustainable, Organic (Ecocert)
Varietals
100% Pinot Noir
Vineyards & Viticulture
Single vineyard planted in 1990. Located between Chaux and Villers-la-Faye, it is mid-slope and one of best spots in Hautes Cotes de Nuits with deep soil, very close to rock.
Soils
Clay and limetone
Harvest & Vinification
Fully destemmed. Fermented without sulfur (minimal at bottling). Aged for 18 months in used barrels (four years or more).