Robert Ampeau & Fils Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Les Lavieres 2002

Varietal/Blend: Pinot Noir Vineyard Area: Les Lavières is situated to the east of the village of Savigny-lès-Beaune in the middle of the hillside. The vines, from Michel's mother's side, came to the estate in the 1940s after the marriage of his parents. Soil: Shallow and fine alluvial topsoils (clay, sand and silt mixtures) over hard stratified layers of flat limestone rocks. Elevation: 260 meters Exposure: Sout Vinification: Grapes are mostly de-stemmed and fermented in cement tank with native yeast. Following fermentation, the wine is transferred to barrel for malolactic fermentation and aging. Maturation: About 10 months in oak pièces (10-25% new barrels)