Domaine Michel Gros Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits Rouge Fontaine Saint Martin 2021
The 7 ha hillside vineyard sits between 350 m - 390 m with southeast exposures that overlooks the valley and the Cistercian Abbey of Lieu-Dieu des Champs. The Gros family cleared the land in 1976 and planted 4 ha of Pinot Noir from 1981-1986 and 3 ha of Chardonnay in 1987. These plantings were completed with the last plot 1 hectare, acquired in 2007 and replanted in 2009. The soil of limestone and marl is mixed with Oxfordian clay (Jurassic period). Each plot is vinified separately and blended before bottling.
Description
The 7 ha hillside vineyard sits between 350 m - 390 m with southeast exposures that overlooks the valley and the Cistercian Abbey of Lieu-Dieu des Champs. The Gros family cleared the land in 1976 and planted 4 ha of Pinot Noir from 1981-1986 and 3 ha of Chardonnay in 1987. These plantings were completed with the last plot 1 hectare, acquired in 2007 and replanted in 2009. The soil of limestone and marl is mixed with Oxfordian clay (Jurassic period). Each plot is vinified separately and blended before bottling.
