90 Wine Advocate
Drink Date: 2024 – 2032
Notes of cassis, dark berries, plums and potpourri introduce the 2022 Cte de Nuits-Villages Vieilles Vignes, a medium to full-bodied, fleshy and textural wine that’s supple, lively and penetrating.

Size: 0.36 ha (0.89 ac)
Variety: Pinot Noir
Vine Age: Planted in 1947 and 1960
Terroir: From En Vignois in Brochon, mid-slope, southeast-facing.
Viticulture: Organic (Ecocert, 2019), biodynamic methods, guyot or cordon de royat pruning.
Vinification: No added SO2 during vinification, 15-20% whole cluster, 4-8 day pre-fermentation cold maceration. Ambient yeast fermentation with pump-overs and a few punch-downs. Aged for 12-16 months in barrels (20% new). No fining, light filtration if necessary. 30-45 ppm total SO2 at bottling.