Burgundy - Marcillet

Question 1

2014: Marcillet: Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Rouge

Answer 1

These vines are planted at 400 meters above sea level, in the commune of Fussey. They are about 15 years old, receive a full, western exposure, and extend their roots into clay and limestone-rich soils. Grapes are harvested mechanically and vinified in a traditional method, with a maceration period in open vats lasting 12 to 15 days with three push-downs and one pump over each day. After fermentation has finished, and the wine is at about 2 grams sugar per liter, it is pressed and blended. The wine is then moved to 20% new oak barrels for ten months to age and to finish malolactic fermentation. Finally, the wines are blended again and lightly filtered on Kieselguhr, and bottled at the estate. 12.5% Alc

Question 2

2014: Marcillet: Hautes Côtes de Nuits Rouge

Answer 2

Grapes are picked mechanically from slopes with a southwestern exposure from 50 year old vines in the communes of Marey les Fussey and Villers la Faye. At altitudes between 300 and 400 meters, vines thrive, gleaning all they can from the clayey, limestone soils. A traditional method of vinification is followed: grapes undergo a 12 to 15 day maceration in open vats and are pushed down manually three times a day. At the end of fermentation, the temperature is raised and the wine is pressed and blended and moved to 20% new oak barrels to age for about ten months. After malolactic fermentation finishes, the wine is finally blended and filtered lightly using Kieselguhr, and then bottled at the estate. 12.5% Alc