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Wine Description
The Story
The name of the 'cru' means 'small pits', and the vines are indeed situated in a small hollow in the centre of the village between the two hills of Chambolle. The soil is not at all deep, which can explain the mineral finish of this wine. The vines are young and the fruit ripens early. They are not too vigorous, the grapes are small and the natural balance between 'terroir'/vines already exists.
Wine Information
Of course, it had been difficult: the season, particularly the month of August, was bad, and the early harvest required a lot of work and sorting, both in the vineyard and at the winery. But the density levels were not bad, the vinifications went off without any problems, the malolactic fermentations, which were also early, did not damage the wines’ structure. Quite the contrary, in fact, with relatively low levels of acidity, the sensations on the palate are neither aggressive nor green, but very elegant and supple. The wines should be fairly affordable, too, something we haven’t seen since the 2000 vintage. Be warned, however, that this kind of year, which is all too quickly described as light, will surprise us with its development: don’t let the pleasure of tasting them young prevent you from appreciating wines which will be delicious when mature (2014-17)!
