The vine

• Plot /climat

  Pierrefittes and Jouères

• History

  Pierrefittes is thought to refer to the presence of a "standing stone" or dolmen. Jouères likely comes from the Old French word "jouelles," referring to the crosspieces placed between upright stakes to tie the vines.

• Soil

  Pierrefittes: the soil is composed mainly of loam and white marl with numerous limestone rocks. The soil is complex to work with, as it is inclined to compaction. This plot is sheltered from the wind and faces south, giving the grapes an excellent and early ripeness. Jouères: the soil is clay-loam. Despite its location at the foot of the slope, the soil is relatively thin.

• Our plot(s)

  Pierrefittes: 81 ares. Jouères: 23 ares. South-facing with slopes ranging from 7% to 15%, at an altitude of 260 to 330 meters.

• Age of vines

  • Planting date Surface
  • 1962 28.55a
  • 1969 23.75a
  • 1984 30.82a
  • 1986 21.82a

The wine

• Description

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

• Taste

  The wines from both terroirs are blended during the barrel-aging period to create a harmonious whole. Pierrefittes brings great concentration, dark fruit, and smoky notes. Red fruit dominates in Jouères. Together, they form a rich and gourmet wine.

• Serving temperature

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

The vintage

• 2024 : Saved from water. The end of winter was marked by mild temperatures and significant rainfall, allowing partial replenishment of groundwater reserves. Spring was characterized by frequent and sustained rainfall, resulting in high cryptogamic pressure and increased vineyard workload. A period of milder weather during flowering allowed early Chardonnay parcels to set fruit under favorable conditions. In contrast, cooler temperatures during flowering led to flower abortion in Pinot Noir. For the second time in ten years, the summer passed without a heatwave, easing water stress on vines with reduced vigor. These cool and humid conditions slowed maturation, with veraison only fully completed in the final days of August. An anticyclonic weather pattern established over the Côte d'Or during the second week of September, enabling the start of harvest on September 13th in excellent conditions. The white wines show aromatic precision, tension, with delicate profile. The red wines present fresh, crunchy fruit with fine tannins. The 2024 vintage is elegant and refined, offering classic Burgundy expression and strong ageing potential.