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Wine Information
THE LIEU-DIT
~ Champ Caïn – faces due south at the foot of the hill
THE SOIL
~ Clayey, sandy, silty structure with a lot of chalk gravel, resting on Campanian chalk
THE VINE
~ 12.000 Chardonnay vines planted on 1 ha 30 in 1962
~ Chablis pruning, cover-cropping between rows, no fertilizer
THE YEAR
~ A warm and sunny summer, with cool nights, resulting in a generally dry year, very similar to 1976
THE GRAPES
~ Harvested on 15th...
Vintage 2002
A cold winter and a mild late spring cued for a perfect June allowing early and fast flowering. Outstanding weather conditions prevailed and the season went on without dramatic turns. Rains in August raised concerns regarding gray rot, but finally sunshine and dry conditions throughout September resulted in an abundant crop of largely healthy fruit (11,930 kg/ha). Dehydration due to wind further aided in achieving perfect ripeness and addition...
