Fonteny is a Premier Cru vineyard located immediately west of Gevrey-Chambertin village, opposite the Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru site, on the mid-slope of the Cote d'Or. Like its neighbours Craipillot and Champonnet, the site has a north-easterly aspect, as it sits on the lower slopes of the Montagne de la Combe Grisard at the mouth of the Combe de Lavaux valley. Perfumed barrel spice and rich plump sautéed red and blue fruits. The palate has silky, well integrated fruit and oak tannins with savoury and crisp fleshy fruit.
Appellation d’origine Controlée : Gevrey-Chambertin
Category : Premier cru appellation.
Region : Côte de Nuits
Producing commune : Gevrey-Chambertin
Soil : Poor soil, in the middle of the alluvial fan, with white clay. Calcareous rock on the surface.
Colour and grape variety : Red, Pinot Noir
Vinification :
Harvested by hand
20% whole clusters
Small cold maceration
25 days of maceration
Ageing :
22 months of ageing in french oak barrel.
50% of new barrels from Allier (light and soft toast).
One racking during the ageing.
No filtration either fining.
Bottled on the 29 of July 2011 on a fruit day.
All the ageing operations are carried out according to the lunar calendar.