Presentation
After 18 years alongside his father, Rémi Jeanniard founded his own estate in 2004. Located in Morey-Saint-Denis, he now cultivates 5.8 hectares, spread between Morey-Saint-Denis, Chambolle-Musigny, and Gevrey-Chambertin. His philosophy is based on respect for the terroir and nature, with cultivation without herbicides and mechanically worked soils. Harvesting is manual, and vinifications seek the purest expression of Pinot Noir. The estate offers a wide range of wines, from regional appellations to Grand Crus, including the famous Clos de la Roche. Its distinctive feature? Precise vinification, without woody makeup, to express the finesse and depth of Pinot Noir from the Côte de Nuits.
Location
This wine comes from three plots (46.12 ares):
Les Chardannes: one plot planted in 1975 and another in 1920
Les Drazeys: the vineyard was planted in two stages, part in 1925 and the rest in 1960
Les Herbues: vineyard planted in 1950
Terroir
A clay-limestone terroir.
Harvest
Severe debudding, leaf thinning, and hand harvesting.
Winemaking
Sorting in the vineyard to avoid damaging the grapes and to preserve their integrity.
Destemming: 20% whole bunches
Fermentation: 3 weeks in stainless steel tanks
Cold pre-fermentation maceration. Use of dry ice to cool and promote better extraction. No use of a starter culture.
Ageing
Aged on lees in oak barrels for 1 year.
20% new oak barrels with extra fine grain (medium toast)
Varietal
Pinot Noir : 100%
Specifications
Production volume : 3 192
Age of vines : 50 years old
Serving
Serving temperature: 14–16°C
Ageing potential
5 to 10 years
Tasting
Intensity and finesse are expressed with elegant subtlety. Violet and small red berries make up its bouquet. Its delicate fleshiness does not prevent it from retaining a solid and lasting structure.
Food pairings
New suggestions: Pigeon, pork tenderloin, rabbit