Domaine Denis Carré

Varietal/Blend
Aligoté

Vineyard Area
The Aligoté vines planted in the village of Meloisey.

Soil
Clay-limestone marl

Elevation
1,250 feet

Exposure
Southeast

Vinification
Hand-harvested and destemmed, gently pressed and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks — malolactic conversion occurs.

Maturation
10 months in stainless steel with light clarification and filtration prior to bottling

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Varietal/Blend
Chardonnay

Vineyard Area
From vines in the village of Meloisey.

Soil
Clay-limestone

Elevation
1,250 feet

Exposure
Southeast

Vinification
Grapes are hand-harvested and de-stemmed, gently pressed and fermented in both barrel and temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks where malolactic conversion occur.

Maturation
Half of the wine matures in oak barrels (with bâtonnage) and the half in stainless steel, both for 10 months prior to final blending before bottling.

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Varietal/Blend
Chardonnay

Vineyard Area
Carré owns .25 hectare of 40-year-old vines in Auxey-Duresses Les Vireux which borders the Meursault lieu-dit of Les Vireuils-Dessous.

Soil
Marl-limestone with lots of pebbles

Exposure
Southwest

Vinification
Grapes are hand-harvested and de-stemmed, pressed and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel for 14 days where malolactic conversion occurs.

Maturation
12 months in oak barrels

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Varietal/Blend
Chardonnay

Vineyard Area
Les Tillets sits just above Meursault 1er Cru Les Gouttes d’Or. Carré's vines were planted in the 1960s.

Soil
Clay-limestone of a chalky composition

Exposure
East

Vinification
Grapes are hand-harvested and de-stemmed, pressed and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel for 14 days where malolactic conversion occurs.

Maturation
14 months in barrel

Varietal/Blend
Pinot Noir

Vineyard Area
La Perrière is Carré largest holding in Meloisey and was planted in the 1970s.

Soil
Limestone scree with marl formations

Elevation
1250 feet

Vinification
Grapes are hand-harvested and de-stemmed before undergoing a 13-day maceration in temperature-controlled vat.

Maturation
10 months in barrel

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Varietal/Blend
Pinot Noir

Vineyard Area
From a parcel on the north side of Pommard just above 1er crus Les Pézerolles and Les Charmots — vines were planted in the 1980s.

Soil
Deep red clay-limestone

Exposure
Southeast

Vinification
Grapes are hand-harvested and de-stemmed before an 18-day fermentation in temperature-controlled vat.

Maturation
15 months in barrel (25% new)

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Varietal/Blend
Pinot Noir

Vinification
Grapes are hand-harvested and de-stemmed before an 18-day fermentation in temperature-controlled vat.

Maturation
15 months barrel (25% new)

Varietal/Blend
Pinot Noir

Vineyard Area
From the lieu-dit of Le Jarron bordering Meursault within the commune of Saint-Romain

Soil
Marl and limestone

Exposure
South

Vinification
Grapes are hand-harvested and de-stemmed before a 15-day fermentation in temperature-controlled vat.

Maturation
14-16 months in barrel

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Varietal/Blend
Pinot Noir

Soil
Alluvial clay-limestone with lots of pebbles

Exposure
South

Vinification
Grapes are hand-harvested and de-stemmed before a 15-day fermentation in temperature-controlled vat.

Maturation
12-14 months in barrel

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