The vine

• Plot /climat

  Craite-Paille

• History

  The planting campaign of the 1950s benefited this area as well as that of La Justice. These climats located at the bottom of Gevrey produce wines that are less powerful, but supple and fruity.

• Soil

  Although located on the opposite side of the D974, Craite-Paille and its neighbor La Justice benefit from the alluvial deposits of the Lavaux combe. As such, the soil is clay-silt, well-drained, and composed of numerous limestone scree.

• Our plot(s)

  48 ares planted in 1970, located at the foot of the slope at an altitude of 250 meters.

• Age of vines

  • Planting date Surface
  • 1970 48.25a

The wine

• Description

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

• Taste

  Dressed in a ruby "Pinot Noir" tint, the wine reveals on the nose aromas of red fruits, cherries, and redcurrants. The mouth is generous, tender, and silky, with tannins that offer a delicate touch.

• Serving temperature

  15/16°C. Recent vintages may be decanted 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.