Clos Marey-Monge Grands Esprits 2018

  • Known for giving body and structure to our Clos Marey-Monge Monopole, our Grands Esprits cuvée is a Pommard of great quality, appreciable as such. With its ruby, violet-tinted color and its expressive nose marked by aromas of ripe black fruit, fresh rose and sweet spices, it stands out as a generous and robust wine. A long and mineral finish brings a touch of elegance to this complex vintage.

    ALCOHOL
    13.6%
    SERVING TEMP.
    16°C
    DRINKABILITY
    Now to 25 years
  • Grands Esprits 4.81 hectares of large, round, rocky, calcium-rich soils planted between 1980 and 1990 produce a straight Pinot Noir with firm tannins and the potential for long aging. Occupying almost one-quarter of our vineyard’s overall area, the 220 rows of the Grands Esprits plot is the most calcareous area of the Clos Marey-Monge.

    APPELLATION
    Pommard
    PLOT SIZE
    4.81 hectares
    AGE OF VINES
    30 to 40 years
  • Hand-harvested grapes, hand-sorted on a vibrating table. 100% de-stemmed, placed into stainless steel fermentation vats by gravity flow. Weeks-long maceration, minimal pumping-over and punching-down. Pressing in pneumatic press. Placed in French oak barrels for aging on fine lees. Light filtration.

    HARVEST
    September 1-7, 2018
    AGING
    20 months in 20% new French oak barrels
    PRODUCTION
    12,000 bottles