Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

Domaine Denis Mortet

Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

Producer
Domaine Denis Mortet

Country
France

Region
Burgundy

Sub-Region
Côte de Nuits

Appellation
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

Farming
Sustainable, Organic

Varietals
100% Pinot Noir

Vineyards & Viticulture
From a 0.32 hectare parcel situated at an altitude of 240 meters in the lower part of the vineyard. No chemicals have been used since 1996, and the land is ploughed by horses to avoid soil compaction. Arnaud employs a traditional pruning system with simple guyot training and practices green harvesting. Trimming and trellising are done by lightweight tractors.

Soils
Originating from the Tertiary Era, the soil is deep and marly with a high concentration of clays and fine silt

Harvest & Vinification
The grapes are harvested into small plastic crates and undergo triple sorting upon arriving at the estate. 50% whole bunch fermentation. Arnaud tastes everything daily during vinification using native yeasts. The wine is aged in oak barrels (50% new, from Tonnelleire François Frères) for 18 months on fine lees and is racked into stainless vats for the last six months of elevage.