Grape variety : Pinot noir
Terroir : Limestone

This wine is issued from a selection of very old vines growing on the chalky slopes of Chavignol, known locally as “griottes”. Alcoholic fermentation is carried out in stainless steel vats (10 to 14 days) between 26° and 32°C. During this time, the grape are punched manually and delicately and the juice pumped over twice daily.
Malolactic fermentation taken place in the famous barrels, as did ageing for 18 months.


Bright garnet with red tints. A genuine basket of red and black fruits with hints of game and spice. On the palate, its ampleness and structure are surprising and the tannins are very well assimilated. Serve it with a beef tournedos with chanterelle mushroom even a few small games with red fruits.

The trees of the “district of Saint-Etienne” have a fine and dense texture, owing to their slow and steady growth. Its characteristics were more especially imprinted in the Saint-Etienne oak tree due to its great age. In contact with this unique wood, the wine started a slow oxidation through the staves. The tannins given by the “oak” are of great finesse, become united in the greatest harmony to the precious liquid and awards wooden flavours of an unequalled softness.