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Wine Description
The Story
Toponyms in "vaux" indicate a depression. It should be reason by "Ponsage" of the rock by gravel coming from the combe Lavaux.
The two parcels are located at the bottom of the slope, at the beginning of the Combe Lavaux. This appellation is usually harvested last because of the cool night breeze which makes the grapes ripen slower.
The soil is composed of 33 % of limestone with 25 cm of very fine gravel coming from the alluvial cone. At ...
Vintage 2001
2001 VINTAGE in Burgundy
A promising start to the new millennium...
Growing season and weather conditions
The winter, during which the vines lay dormant, was a mild one.
The first signs of bud-burst came early but wintry conditions in April accompanied by frosts in the most exposed vineyards slowed down the start of the growing season.
Spring, from May onwards, was marked by periods of fine sunny weather.
The first flowers...