TYPICAL BLEND : Pinot noir 85%, Chardonnay (15%)
VINIFICATION : Fermentation in stainless steel tanks and
malolactic fermentation, addition of non-selected barrels from our Ay-La Pelle
or Cuvee des Sires with 1/3 % of reserve wine (blend of year minus one) me do
solera system for reserve wine started in 82.
DOSAGE : BRUT (10 g/l)
COMPOSITION : 100 % Pinot Noir - 30% old vines > 30 years
Origin of grapes : Mainly Mareuil/Ay and Mutigny (1er Cru) and some years (weak ones) we add some Ay (Grand Cru)
VINIFICATION : Made by “saigné” (bleed off), it is not a blend of white wine with red wine. Grapes are not pressed but crushed and it macerate till we get the colour we want.
DOSAGE : Brut (12,0 g/l)
VINTAGES : Rosés de saigné are vintage. I do not know someone having rosé de saigné as reserve wine… But the vintage can only be printed after 3 years ageing down cellars. That explain why we may have shortage waiting the anniversary date.