2005 Bourgogne
| Vineyard: | Au Pelson (Pinot Noir) |
| Growing season: | 2005 |
| Yield: | 28hl / ha |
| Viticulture: | Spur pruning (2 + 2) |
| Hedging at 1.35m | |
| Deleafing on East side mid-July | |
| Green-harvest late July (~20% removed) | |
| Harvest 22nd & 23rd September 2005 | |
| Vinification: | 13% potential alcohol. No chaptalisation |
| Bunch by bunch sorting on vibrating table | |
| 7-day pre-fermentation maceration at 15ºC | |
| 21 day long fermentation and maceration peaking at 31ºC | |
| Ageing: | 50% in old (2001) barrels (assorted coopers) |
| 50% in new barrels racked to old barrels after 4 months | |
| Very slow malolactic fermentation finishing in November 2006 | |
| Bottled June 6th 2007 without fining or filtration | |
| Alcohol: | 13.1% |
| Acidity: | 4.5g/l |
| pH: | 3.30 |
| Volatile Acidity: | 0.45g/l |
| CO2: | 550mg/l |
| Total production: | 1888 bottles |
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| Tasting notes: | Arrestingly perfumed, red-fruits nose and ample freshness on the palate. Not profound but charming and long. *** 2008-10. Stephen Brook for Decanter Magazine
Displays sorbet-like black raspberry and cherry fruit, refined tannins, clarity and refreshment, and some attractively savoury meaty elements, with well-integrated hints of oak. (87-88) David Schildknecht for Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. |
