Domaine Nicolas Perrault Maranges 1er Cru Les Clos Des Rois 2021

Nicolas farms several small plots in this Premier Cru vineyard, of which he owns .85 hectares.  The largest is in a sunken quarry with calcareous soils.  The 85-year-old vines planted there are protected from the cooler winds, allowing the site to achieve more uniform ripeness.  Hand-harvested.  Partial whole cluster depending on vintage.  Native yeast fermentation in concrete.  Aging in barrels (25% new) for 18 months.

Based in the village of Dezize-les-Maranges at the base of the Côte de Beaune, Nicolas Perrault established his domaine in 2012.  His family had a long history of tending vines in the village; however, they had never estate-bottled their wines.  All of Nicolas' farming is organic with biodynamic treatments.  His work in the vineyard and cellar is done according to the lunar cycle. Based in a historically overlooked part of the Cote, Nicolas is particularly focused on revitalizing old vine vineyards with new training methods that improve the lifespan of the vines.

Nicolas's cellar is in a 15th-century Cistercian monastery.  All grapes are harvested by hand and sorted at the winery.  Depending on the site and vintage, a portion of the whole bunch (30-60%) is included.  Native yeast fermentation occurs in concrete for the reds.  The whites are pressed to barrels for fermentation.  All of the wines are racked by gravity.  Aging is in a mix of barrels from 1 to 5 years old for 12-18 months.  Sulfur is added only before bottling, and none of the wines are fined or filtered.

100% Pinot Noir

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