2021LaurentPatailleMarsannay‘LesLongeroies’,CotedeNuits,France

<ul><li>Variety: Pinot Noir</li><li>Size: 0.31 ha (0.77 ac)</li><li>Vine Age: Planted in 1981</li><li>Terroir: From the lieu-dit <em>Les Longeroies</em>, meaning “long rows”. The rows stretch from top to bottom of the slope; the bottom of the slope is pebbly, the mid-slope is dominated by clay, and the top of the slope is very shallow and limestone based.</li><li>Viticulture: Certified organic (Ecocert, 2023), biodynamic methods.</li><li>Vinification: No added SO2 during vinification or aging. 40-60% whole cluster, 2-week ambient yeast fermentation. Aged for 18 months in barrels (0-20% new). SO2 added before bottling (25-40 ppm total).</li></ul>