Beaune Bressandes 1er Cru Albert Morot 2022

Les Bressandes is a Premier Cru designated vineyard situated to the north of Beaune. Domaine Albert Morot cultivates 1.27 hectares and the average age of the vines is 50 years old. Planted at a density of 10,000 vines per hectare, these old vines produce a yield of just 23 to 25 hectolitres per hectare. An annual green harvest controls yields and ensures maximum flavour concentration in the fruit. The soil is predominantly limestone mixed with marl. The vineyards are in conversion to organic status; the vines are cultivated with the utmost respect for the environment and biodiversity is encouraged. The use of artificial pesticides, herbicides and fungicides is strictly prohibited. Many biodynamic practices are also employed.

Harvested manually, the grapes underwent a careful manual sorting prior to a traditional Burgundian vinification. The grapes were destemmed and fermented in open vats using natural yeasts. The wine underwent pigeage (cap punch-downs) or pumping-over, once per day. Ageing took place 14 months in oak, of which 30% was new where it underwent slow malolactic fermentation. The wine was not racked or fined, prior to being bottled by gravity.