Aroma
Its bouquet, easily recognizable, is composed of violet and small red fruits (raspberry, strawberry). With further aging it tends towards spiced ripe fruits and prune, or towards truffle, underbrush and animal notes.
Appearance
To the eye, it presents a bright ruby hue with luminous highlights. It may darken a little over time but with no loss of impact.
Palate
Rich, fragrant and complex, it lines the palate with silk and lace. Its delicate but fleshy texture in no way detracts from its solid and durable structure. On the sweet side with little trace of acidity, its tannins remain silky-smooth.
Vinification
Handpicked harvest and first fermentation in stainless steel tank during 15 days. Second fermentation in oak barrels (30%-35% new casks). Maturation during 15-18 months in cellar for ageing, stored in barrels.
Cellaring Potential
20-25 years according to the vintage year.
Region Notes
The slope faces east at altitudes of 250-300 metres with only a shallow covering of soil overlying the parent rock, but fissures in the hard Jurassic limestone allow the roots to seek nourishment deep within the sub-soil. Boulders and gravels in the valley bottom ensure good drainage.