The vine

• Plot /climat

  La Maladière (total surface area 13ha 58a)

• History

  The name "Maladière" refers to the remnants of leper houses ("maladreries") that once treated the sick during the Middle Ages. These establishments were often located in sunny areas, away from residential homes.

• Soil

  The soil has a reddish/ochre tint, indicating the presence of iron oxide in the clays. The subsoil, composed of limestone and dolomite, produces many small and friable rocks.

• Our plot(s)

  Located between 240 and 280 meters. South-east exposure with a 5% slope.

• Age of vines

  • Planting date Surface
  • 1978 22.40a
  • 2005 22.70a
  • 2007 22.40a

The wine

• Description

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

• Taste

  Rich red in colour, the wine has red fruit aromas; in the mouth it is supple but well structured with fine tannins and a persistent finish.

• Serving temperature

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

The vintage

• 2022: a year of relief for winemakers. The first buds came out earlier in March due to the mild weather, and thankfully the spring frost from April 9 and 10 did not cause any damage to the buds. Spring was hot and dry, making 2022 wines what we would call a premature vintage. By the end of June, the lack of rain started to be a concern. This was shortly followed by heavy rain showers, which despite some localised hail, generated just about enough water for the rest of the summer. The heatwave put the vines under strain but the drought was less damaging than in 2020, which allowed us to harvest grapes in perfect condition. Sunshine also comes through the 2022 red vintage, with more delicate flavours than the 2020 Pinot noirs. The wines were made with little wilting on the grapes and an optimal phenolic maturation process. The phenolic composites and aromas are subtle and delicate, nurturing elegant red wines.