Clos-de-Vougeot Grand Cru Domaine du Clos Frantin 2018

A 123-acre clos (walled vineyard) with more than 80 owners, whose exceptional terroir was discovered 9 centuries ago by Cistercian monks and the famed Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin, Clos de Vougeot is a microcosm of Burgundy in and of itself! However, that should not make us forget that above all, Clos de Vougeot boasts a unique terroir that reveals its multiple facets depending on the location of the plots.
Our two plots face east/southeast and extend from the top to the bottom of the Clos. The lower part features deep soil, resulting in rich, fruit forward wines, while the soil in the upper part is shallower and overlies a limestone slab, which lends structure and complexity to the wine.

Brown soil composed of limestone and calcic scree

Handpicking, grape sorting upon arrival at the winery.
Fermenting maceration in thermoregulated wooden vats for 18 to 21 days.
Aging in oak barrels (40 to 50% new barrels) for 16 to 18 months.