
Beaune 1er cru«Les Sizies»
- Grape varietyPinot noir
- Classification1er cru
- VinificationCold maceration for one week, followed by alcoholic fermentation for 8 to 12 days. Pumping over once or twice a day for the first 5 to 6 days, then punching down. Decanted into casks after 10 to 12 days of settling to obtain a selection of fine lees.
- AgeingOak barrels – 20% new and 80% that have aged 2 to 10 wines; maturation on lees for 12 months. Racking, then blended for 4 to 6 months.
- BottlingAt the estate
- Ageing potential10 to 15 years
- Serving temperature14 to 16°C