Monthélie 1er Cru "Les Champs Fulliot"
The vintage
2019 is a fresh and well-balanced vintage. Volumes are low although the quality is outstanding. Characterised by extreme weather conditions and perfectly healthy and aromatic grapes, 2019 saw weak rainfalls (-50% less than usual), several frosts spells in April/May followed by heatwave in summer. The harvests began on Monday 9 September in the Côte chalonnaise and came to an end on the 21 September in the Côte de Nuits.
Appellation
descriptionIntroduction
Located near to the Vonlay appellation, this climat lies on a particularly dry terroir. The rock is so close that it was preciously sought here for construction purposes. Domaine Faiveley purchased this parcel in 2007.
Exposition
South, South-east
Soil
Shallow red soils (30cm) directly on the rockbed.
Grape Variety
Pinot Noir
Characteristics of our plot
Surface area
0 ha 27 a 85 ca - [0,69 Acres]
Characteristics of our plot
Years the vines were planted
1987
Winemaking
Winemaking
The grapes are harvested and sorted by hand. The proportion of de-stemmed grapes and whole clusters varies depending on the vintage. The wines are punched down daily in order to extract colour, tannins and aromas from the skin of the grapes. After a 19 day vatting period, the alcoholic fermentation is complete. The free-run wine is run off using a gravity system whilst the marc is pressed slowly and gently in order to extract an exceptionally pure press wine. The wines are aged for 14 months in French oak barrels (a third of which are new oak) which have been selected for their fine grain and moderate toast. The wines are left to age in our cellars at consistent, natural hygrometry and temperature.
Tasting
Tasting
Deep ruby red hue and a nose offering small red fruits, licorice, violet and undergrowth. These rich aromas are underpinned by velvety smooth tannins. A rich, smooth and well-structured wine.
Serve with
Rabbit in a mustard sauce, roast poultry, shepherds pie
Serve at
14°C to 16°C
Cellaring Potential
6 to 8 years
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