| Vineyards: | Au Pelson (Gamay) |
| Corvée Creunille (Pinot Noir) |
| En Bollery (Pinot Noir) |
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| Growing season: | 2007 |
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| Yield: | 22hl / ha |
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| Viticulture: | Spur pruning (5 x 1-bud) |
| Hedging at 1.50m |
| Certified organic spray program |
| Green-harvest early August (~20% removed) |
| Harvest 9th September 2007 |
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| Vinification: | 11.4% potential alcohol. See post-harvest lab analyses here |
| Bunch by bunch sorting on vibrating table |
| 3-day pre-fermentation maceration at 15ºC |
| Chaptalised (to 12.3%) to prolong fermentation |
| 16 day long fermentation and maceration peaking at 31ºC |
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| Ageing: | 18 months in 8 previously used barrels. No new oak |
| Malolactic fermentation finishing in July 2008 |
| See pre-bottling lab analyses here |
| Bottled April 28th 2009 without fining or filtration |
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| Alcohol: | 12.3% |
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| pH: | 3.30 |
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| Volatile Acidity: | 0.46g/l |
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| CO2: | 630mg/l |
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| Total production: | 2255 bottles |
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| Tasting notes: | A ripe, fresh, pretty and unusually
complex nose complements delicious, textured and seductive middle weight flavors that possess good depth and fine length.
This is not an elegant wine but it is an extremely impressive BGO. Recommended. (84-87)/2009+ Allen Meadows
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