Vosne-Romanée "Les Barreaux" Arnaud & Sophie Sirugue-Noellat
Situation village Côte de Nuits - Vosne-Romanée
Grape variety Pinot noir
Hand-harvested, rigorously sorted in the vineyard. 50% whole cluster destemmed - fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Aging: Approx. 14 to 16 months in oak barrels, approximately 30% new oak.
Bottling: Unfiltered, unfined
Area approx. 0.5 ha - Exposure: Steep slope facing Southeast
Climates: Les Barreaux (High slope of Vosne-Romanée, adjoining Cros Parantoux and Les Petits Monts)
High-altitude vineyard, very well-drained soil, cold, sandy and tactile feet, effusive aroma, poor and stony, predominantly limestone forces the roots to plunge deep, giving dense and pure grapes, imbued with mineral tension.
Vineyard management: Guyot pruning / approx. 10,000 vines/ha