
Monthélie Clos du Meix Garnier Monopole
Appellation
Monthélie
Farming
Sustainable - Lutte Raisonnée, HVE
Varietals
100% Pinot Noir
Vineyards & Viticulture
In the Middle Ages, le Meix referred to a set of buildings located within a large agricultural holding. The monopole is located in the center of the village, a 1.36 hectare parcel.
Soils
Clay, limestone
Harvest & Vinification
Grapes are manually harvested and carefully sorted. 100% destemmed, fermented with native yeasts in wood vats for 12 to 20 days with daily pump over and punch down. The wine is then aged in French 228 L oak barrels (Tronçais), 10% new for 18 months average.