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Domaine Virely-Rougeot
9,Place de l'Europe
21630 POMMARD
Tel .: +33(0)3 80 24 96 70
Fax : +33(0)3 80 22 38 07
Email : contact@domaine-virely-rougeot.fr
 
Bourgogne rouge   Beaune «clos de l'Ermitage st Désiré»   Pommard village
Pommard 1er cru «Clos des Arvelets»   Pommard 1er cru «Les Chanlins Bas»
 

BEAUNE «Clos de l'ermitage Saint Désiré» - Monopole

Beaune - Clos de l'ermitage saint désiré

Geographical location  
Produced next to the appellation BEAUNE 1ER CRU "CLOS DES MOUCHES". This is a single producer appellation (monopole).

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Soil
Of clay-limestone type.

Surface area  
1 hectare.

Growing method
Ploughing in early Spring then minimal usage of herbicide to control weeds.

Parasite control  
Balanced approach viticulture in conjunction with the Winemaking Cooperative.

Grape variety
Pinot Noir.

Harvesting
Hand picked, in total respect of the grapes.

Vinification and ageing  
Grapes are picked into baskets and then delivered by tipper trailer.
Processing is by crusher/de-stemmer, with removal of damaged grapes.
Maceration of grapes and juice and alcoholic fermentation is in wooden vats for around fifteen days. Grapes are then pressed and assembled with free-run juice.
Ageing is in oak barrel until the end of malo-lactic fermentation.
Racking and light filtration before bottling.
During all these operations the wine is tested by an authorized laboratory and an oenologist.

Wine characteristics  
Pleasant and fruity.

Matching with food 
With poultry and all white meats.

Keeping potential  
5 to 6 years.