Domaine Desvignes

Varietal/Blend
Pinot Noir

Vineyard Area
From several parcels on a hillside shared by the communes of Poncey and Givry

Soil
Clay-limestone

Elevation
700-750 feet

Exposure
East

Vinification
Grapes are harvested by hand, sorted and de-stemmed before fermentation in concrete tanks employing only pump-overs during maceration.

Maturation
12 months in combination of two-thirds used oak barrels and the rest in concrete tanks

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Varietal/Blend
Pinot Noir

Vineyard Area
From a 3.9-hectare parcel located on the northern tip of the appellation (just as you enter Givry) from the north

Soil
Iron-rich clay over a deep limestone sub-layer

Elevation
600 feet

Exposure
South

Vinification
Grapes are harvested by hand, sorted and de-stemmed before fermentation in concrete tanks employing only pump-overs during maceration.

Maturation
12 months in a mix of oak barrels (20% new oak)

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Varietal/Blend
Pinot Noir

Vineyard Area
From the hillside just behind the Desvignes cellar in Poncey, Clos du Vernoy covers .7 hectare and is planted to both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. While there are two proprietors occupying the site, Desvignes owns all of the Pinot Noir plantings, therefore they're permitted to claim the Monopole designation — vines are 60+ years old.

Soil
Red, iron-rich clay-limestone

Exposure
East

Vinification
Grapes are harvested by hand, sorted and de-stemmed before fermentation and concrete tanks employing only pump-overs during maceration.

Maturation
12 months in a mix of oak barrels (20% new oak)

Varietal/Blend
Pinot Noir

Vineyard Area
From a hillside behind the cellar, above the commune of Poncey — vines are 30 to 60 years old.

Soil
Rocky and very calcareous clay-limestone

Elevation
650 - 980 feet

Exposure
East

Vinification
Grapes are harvested by hand, sorted and de-stemmed before fermentation in concrete tanks employing only pump-overs during maceration.

Maturation
12 months in a mix of oak barrels (20% new oak)

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