Corton-Clos du Roi Grand Cru
Appellation
Corton Grand Cru
Farming
Sustainable, Organic, Vegan
Varietals
100% Pinot Noir
Vineyards & Viticulture
From purchased fruit. Planting density of 11,000 vines per hectare. Vines over 55 years old. Pruning is 1/3 cordon de Royat and 2/3 simple Guyot. Full soil tillage. Yields of30 to 40 hl per hectare
Soils
Calcareous brown soil
Harvest & Vinification
Manual harvest, then vatting for 14 to 21 days with four days at 11°. Whole cluster fermentation. Pneumatic pressing and static settling. Aged in barrels with 30% new wood and barrels less than four years old. Bottled without fining and without filtration. Only 300-900 bottles produced in any given vintage.