2005 Bourgogne-Passetoutgrains
| Vineyards: | Au Pelson (Gamay) |
| Corvée Creunille (Pinot Noir) | |
| Growing season: | 2005 |
| Yield: | 26hl / ha |
| Viticulture: | Spur pruning (2 + 2) for Gamay |
| Guyot pruning (6 + 2) for Pinot | |
| Hedging at 1.45m | |
| Deleafing on East side mid-July | |
| Green-harvest late July (~20% removed) | |
| Harvest 21st and 24th September 2005 | |
| Vinification: | 13% potential alcohol. No chaptalisation |
| Bunch by bunch sorting on vibrating table | |
| 7-day pre-fermentation maceration at 15ºC | |
| 20 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 December 2006 | |
| Bottled June 3rd 2007 without fining or filtration | |
| Alcohol: | 13.0% |
| Acidity: | 4.8g/l |
| pH: | 3.30 |
| Volatile Acidity: | 0.51g/l |
| CO2: | 600mg/l |
| Total production: | 1884 bottles |
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| Tasting notes: | Deep crimson and nice fresh directness on the nose from the third old-vine Gamay in this parcel bought from Christophe Roumier (who thinks the Gamay vines are better than the Pinots here). Great zest, juiciness and life - a real pick em up. Lovely natural flavours; this would make a superlative picnic wine. 15.5/20 Drink 2007-2008. Jancis Robinson MW
Displays lovely black cherry, blackberry and subtle game aromas, a bright sappy palate with fine tannins and a refreshing finish with the Gamay adding a sense of solidity (86-88). David Schildknecht for Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. |
