Refined and aromatic
| Vinification | Annual harvest, selective sorting of healthy and well-ripened grapes. Total destemming. Cold maceration before fermentation, alcoholic fermentation at 35°C. Maceration at 30°C after fermentation. Malolactic fermentation in barrels. Cap punching three times a day, as well as pumping over and release techniques skilfully extracting aromas and tannins. Placed in barrels before the malolactic fermentation, the wine combines well with oak, producing pleasant melted aromas. |
| Élevage | 18 months in fine oak from Allier and Nevers. 100% new oak barrels with racking every three months. In March, when the wine is blended, only 20-25% of the barrels expressing the most aromatic complexity will become Les Pierres. This special elegance will entirely come to the fore after 10 years aging. |
| Vineyard Soil | Altered granite |
| Tasting Notes | Savory with silty, polished berries and plum skins–ripe and sweet, this is bright and taut and yet supple and inviting. Balanced, with a crescendo of fruit and then spice. |
Refined and aromatic. Savory with silty, polished berries and plum skins. Bright, taut yet supple.
