The vine

• Plot /climat

  Les Bressandes

• History

  It is said that three young ladies from Bresse gave their name to the former quarry, which was later filled in and planted with vines. More likely, the name originates from Jean Bressand, advisor to the Bishop of Beaune in the 13th century.

• Soil

  The soil is composed of ferruginous clay, silt, and abundant outcroppings of friable limestone.

• Our plot(s)

  Surface area: 94 ares. The plot is located at the top of the hillside, facing east. With a slope reaching up to 15%, it is among the steepest of the vineyard.

• Age of vines

  • Planting date Surface
  • 1958 64.24a
  • 1974 15a
  • 1998 15.57a

The wine

• Description

  100% Pinot Noir from handpicked grapes and raised in oak casks.

• Taste

  The intense nose combines aromas of raspberries, blackcurrants, and crispy dark fruits, complemented by subtle roasted notes. In the mouth, it is generous and full, with an intense fruitiness.

• Serving temperature

  15/16°C. It is recommended to decante recent vintages so as to enhance the aroma.

The vintage

• Year 2021 : down in history for frost. The frost which hit the French winelands was the worst ever experienced. Our domain was seriously struck with a yield equivalent to a third of a normal grape harvest. The frost early in April, slowed down the growth rate of the vine which took time to recover in addition to which the season was marked by frequent periods of rain , beneficial for the life of the vine but complicating the control of mildew and oidium. It was not an easy season to manage right up to harvest time as from 18 September when again spells of rain did not facilitate matters ; nevertheless, healthy grapes were selected after careful sortation on picking and before processing such that on monitoring the maturity of the wine , its equilibrium is surprisingly satisfactory. The red wines are bright , ruby coloured, supple and delicate in the mouth with a touch of small , red fruit on the nose.