Monthélie 1er Cru Le Meix Bataille

Domaine Douhairet-Porcheret

Monthélie 1er Cru Le Meix Bataille

Producer
Domaine Douhairet-Porcheret

Country
France

Region
Burgundy

Sub-Region
Côte de Beaune

Appellation
Monthélie 1er Cru

Farming
Sustainable (HVE3)

Varietals
100% Pinot Noir

Vineyards & Viticulture
From a 0.4172 hectare parcel. In the Middle Ages, `Le Meix` referred to a set of buildings located within a large agricultural holding. In the 16th century, this `meix` belonged to the Bataille family, who were members of the Burgundy parliament. One of the members of this family was Master of Château de La Rochepot, situated just a few kilometers from Monthélie, further southwest down the valley. On the edge of the first hillsides of Monthélie, south-facing and set against the picturesque backdrop of Volnay.

Soils
Clay, limestone

Harvest & Vinification
Grapes are manually harvested and carefully sorted. 100% destemmed, fermented in stainless steel for 12 to 20 days with daily pump over and punch down. The wine is then aged in French 228 L oak barrels (Tronçais), 10% new for 18 months average, depending on the vintage.