About the vintage : The 2020 vintage, produced under relatively difficult conditions and circumstances for everyone, was marked by historically early growth, from bud break to harvest. The result is absolutely exceptional and remarkably classic! Ripeness sometimes arrived at different times, as was the case with flowering: choosing the harvest date required cool heads and even patience! The particular conditions of this vintage have produced unprecedented and quite unique balances. The white wines are fruity and express a beautiful aromatic complexity, with very nice acidity. The red wines stand out for their incredible colors! They are concentrated, with character while retaining a beautiful freshness that offers delicious profiles focused on black fruits.
Terroir : Magnificent clay-limestone terroir, in a biodiverse location overlooking the Château de Davenay. La Grande Pièce is located halfway up the hillside, just below Clos Chaudron. A single 4-hectare plot, planted between 1930 and 2010.
Cultivation method : The vines are grown organically. Mechanical soil cultivation. They are pruned using the single Guyot method with long canes and every other bud removed, resulting in beautiful, well-spaced bunches.
Vinification : Grapes harvested by hand in crates, sorted on a sorting table if necessary and transported directly to the pneumatic press. Whole grapes pressed for 2½ hours. The juice drained into stainless steel vats is left to settle at 12°C overnight. The must is then transferred directly into barrels for alcoholic fermentation (traditional Burgundy vinification in barrels and stainless steel vats).
Aging : Aged for 10 to 12 months in oak barrels or stainless steel tanks.
