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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»
 

BOURGOGNE ROUGE

Bourgogne Pinot noir


Geographical situation
 
Produced exclusively at the limits of the appellation POMMARD VILLAGE.

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Soil
Calcareous type with alluvial and silt deposits.
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Surface area  
1.87 hectares.

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 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, fruity, easy drinking with different foods.

Matching with food 
All meat dishes in sauces, fondue bourguignonne.

Keeping potential  
4 to 5 years.