Marsannay, P'tite Grumotte, Jean Fournier - 2021

Viticulture

Selection of millerandage grapes, harvested by sorting, in 3 parcels: Longeroies 0.3 hectare of 25 years old; Longeroies 0.3 hectare of 35 years old; Ouzeloy 0.2 hectare of 45 years old. Slope located above the village of Marsannay la Côte, facing east. White oolite soil for the Longeroies at the bottom, Chailles limestone for the Longeroies in front, scree for the Ouzeloy. Organic cultivation, working the soil (clawing and weeding), cordon de Royat pruning, severe disbudding, manual leaf removal.

Oenology

Hand-picked by sorting millerandage grapes into small 8 kg boxes, sorted in the vat room on 2 tables, grapes destemmed, cold pre-fermentation maceration for 6 days, temperature control throughout the vatting period (approximately 21 days), punching down of the cap, then pumping over, gentle pressing and blending of free-run juice and press juice. Maturation in 228-litre barrels, 100% new wood for 1 year, then 6 months in half 450-litre muids (3 wines). The wine is matured without filtration or fining, respecting the rhythms and influences of the moon.

Suggestions for accompaniment

Quasi de veau en cocotte aux oignons nouveaux - Gigot d'agneau - Ris de veau aux asperges et morilles - Fromages.