Les Pierres Blanches (red)
Surface: 0.7516 ha
Geographical situation: parcel in mid-slope
Exposure: East
Plantings: 1991/1992

Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir

Geographic situation: This climat in Beaune, the capital of Burgundy wine, lies on the upper shoulder of the slopes between Savigny-lès-Beaune and the Montagne de Beaune. The mid-slope location is ideal, just adjacent to the Mont-Batois used by local winegrowers for research (variety selection, growing methods), and just above Les Bressandes, one of Beaune’s leading Premiers Crus.

Soil and subsoil: white soil, very pebbly and silty.

Planting density: 10 000 vines/ha

Rootstock: 70 % of massal selection and 30 % of clones.

Organic agriculture. Received official approval in 2001.

Pruning: Guyot

Vineyard news: Earthing-up of the vines in winter. Spraying of nettle and rhubarb, horsetail, yarrow, tansy, comfrey tea during each treatment. Suckers removed in spring.