Monthélie Pierrefitte 2016

The wine has a deep dark red colour and a smell with a subtle tone of the wood storage. Beautiful ripe floral notes, red fruit and a hint of vanilla in the background. The taste is rich and refined, the aftertaste has subtle acids and supple tannins.

Appellation Monthélie

Grape variety pinot noir

Style Rich & Exuberant

Format 750 ml

Available

€34.95

The winemaker

Winemaker	Country	Region
Domaine Changarnier	France	Bourgogne - Côte de Beaune

About the winemaker In the village of Monthélie, Fabrice Grousin waves the scepter at the very small Domaine Changarnier. In this neighboring village of Meursault, he has a magnificent cellar and a beautiful acreage of vineyards at his disposal. Not only in its own appellation of origin, but also in Meursault and Pommard, the domain has holdings. Fabrice has switched to biodynamic viticulture since 2012.

Vineyard management Organic-Biodynamics

Details

Vineyard	This vineyard is only 0.47 hectares and planted in 1966. Annually, it produces a maximum of 2,200 bottles. The soil consists mainly of calcareous marl. The vineyard leans against the Pièrrefitte vineyard of the Volnay appellation.
Vinification	In the cellar of Changarnier, the wines are made according to traditional vinification methods. All wines stay in French oak barrels, for the premier cru's slightly more new oak (about 30%) is used. For these wines, about 30% of the barrels are new and the grapes are destemmed after entry. The first fermentation takes place on concrete for 3 months. After this an upbringing in oak for 10 months.
Vintage	2016
Oak aging	Yes
Ageing potential	10 years and more after harvest
Alcohol percentage	13.5%
Closure	Natural cork