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The Wine Advocate | RP 96
Published: Jul 09, 2012

Fairly light color. Rich, modern, oak influenced nose also offers some exotic, smoky Burgundian funk to balance against lovely ripe black cherry fruit, licorice, and spice. Just as wonderful on the palate; a youthful, chewy, lively wine with excellent acidity. This wine is big and weighty but maintains a sense of balance. The finish is extremely long and consistent, with a nice tingling tartness at the end. Everybody loved lucky #13!

Jancisrobinson.com | JR 16.5
Published: Dec 1, 2011

Spice and mocha, sweet toasty oak (60-80% new) over dark peppery fruit. Fine balance between density and freshness. Supple and spicy. Tannins add freshness too. Lingers. (JH) Drink Date: 2013 - 2017

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T A S T I N G
TASTING NOTE: Exquisite fruit and spice aromas on the nose. On the palate, perfect harmony between structure and elegance: rich, complex and voluptuous. Very good ageing potential.
FOOD/WINE PAIRING: Lamb, duck, light game.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: Between 170C to 18C
AGEING POTENTIAL: 7 to 10 years and more

K N O W - H O W
HARVEST: manual, in small cases of 13 kg. Careful manual sorting of each grape.
VINIFICATION: Following total or partial destemming on the vintage, fermentation in small containers, gentle pressing ensure optimal vinification. Depending on the profile of the vintage, vatting lasts 15 to 20 days.
MATURING: 12 to 14 months in French oak, with 30 to 40% new oak.
AGEING: The cellars of the Bastions of the ancient Ch?teau de Beaune offer natural ambient conditions that are perfectly adapted to ageing the Premiers Crus.

V I N E Y A R D
GRAPE VARIETY: Pinot Noir
EXPOSITION: Southeast
SOIL OF THE APPELATION: Thin layers of limestone and clay on a cracked rocky table-land
TOTAL SURFACE OF THE APPELATION IN PRODUCTION:14.33 hectares
DOMAIN SURFACE IN PRODUCTION: 3.76 hectares