Surface area
0.85 hectares
Hautes Côtes de Nuits Rouge
“La Réserve de Cyprien“
Grape variety
PINOT NOIR
Average age of vines
23 years
Soil
Clay-limestone
Location
East-facing plot with an east-west orientation, located in the commune of Chaux. Altitude: 300 metres
5-year average yield
38 hl/ha
Number of bottles
4,300
Vineyard management
High-trained and wide-spaced vines, grass cover every other row, soil cultivation, sustainable viticulture, de-leafing and mechanical pre-pruning, manual harvesting. Certified HVE3 (High Environmental Value, level 3).
Vinification
Rigorous sorting at the winery. Whole berries destemmed and transferred by gravity into tanks. One week of cold pre-fermentation maceration, daily punch-downs, followed by a warm post-fermentation maceration. Total vatting time: three weeks. Manual devatting by gravity into a stainless-steel pneumatic press.
Ageing
11 months in 500-litre oak barrels, 30% of which are new. Malolactic fermentation in barrel, followed by blending in stainless-steel vat for 1 month before bottling.
Bottling
At the estate, in “Cétie Évolution” bottles with DIAM 5 Origine technical closures. Magnum format available.
Tasting notes
Deep ruby colour. Pleasant and delicate nose, with well-integrated oak. Aromas of fresh fruits (blackcurrant, raspberry, cherry) blend with toasted and tobacco notes. Long finish with great complexity.
Food & wine pairings
Grilled or roasted red meats, feathered game, pork tenderloin, veal fillet. Pairs well with classic, not overly strong cheeses.
Serving temperature
16° C
Best time to drink
Between 4 and 8 years