We first chanced across a bottle of Agnès’s wine in Ma Cuisine some years back and were thoroughly impressed by the sappy fruit and stylish expression of Pinot Noir. Several tastings later we are delighted to be offering a broader range of her wines. The Patience no.8 is only made in certain vintages, aged in large 350-litre barrels and sees a longer élevage than the regular Auxey bottling, less obviously fruity with more restraint and lovely precision. The Bourgogne rouge is gorgeously sappy and bright fruited while the Pommard is possibly the most deliciously drinkable example of the wine we have ever come across.
General information
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Country
France
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Region
Meloisey, Hautes Côtes de Beaune, Burgundy
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Total holdings
11ha
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Winemaker
Agnès Paquet
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Established
2001
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Cultivation
Lutte raisonnée
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Website
Wines produced
| Wine | Grapetype(s) | Vine age | Soil type | Vineyard area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crémant de Bourgogne | Aligoté | Mixture | Mixture | n/a |
| Auxey-Duresses blanc | Chardonnay | 85 years old | Limestone | 2.8ha |
| Auxey-Duresses Patience no.8 blanc | Chardonnay | 85 years old | Limestone | n/a |
| Chassagne-Montrachet Les Battaudes | Chardonnay | 20 years old | Clay & limestone | - |
| Bourgogne Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | 25 years old | Clay & limestone | 1.8ha |
| Auxey-Duresses rouge | Pinot Noir | 50% is 15 years old, the rest 45-50 years old | Limestone | 1.5ha |
| Pommard Les Combes | Pinot Noir | 80 years old | Clay-limestone with clay dominance | 0.8ha |
Viticulture / Vinification
White wines
- Crémant spends 12 months on lees, usually a blend of 2 vintages
- Indigenous yeasts used for fermentations
- Élevage in oak
- 15% new oak for Auxey-Duresses blanc
- 30% new oak for Patience no.8, larger oak - 350l
- 30% new oak for Chassagne-Montrachet Les Battauds
- One racking before bottling
Red wines
- Indigenous yeasts for fermentation
- Bourgogne Pinot Noir: maximum of 5%, 100% destemmed, 15-20 days maceration, 4-5 day pre-fermentation cool soak to aid colour and aroma
- Auxey-Duresses rouge: 15% new oak, 25% whole-bunch, moved to tank 2/3 months before bottling
- Pommard Les Combe: 25% new oak, 100% destemmed
- No remontage, only pigeage
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