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THE CLIMAT
The Avant-Dheune Valley slices through the Côte de Beaune within the Pommard appellation. The “Les Petits Noizons” Climat is situated on the northern part of the hillside, at the mouth of the valley. This location provides a south-facing orientation, overlooking the villages of Volnay and Meursault. The Climat extends high up the slope, culminating at an altitude of 300 meters. The clay and limestone soils are also rich in stone.
THE WINE
The bouquet opens on aromas of fruit (blackberry, blackcurrant), dried flowers
and violet, followed by cocoa and truffle. The attack is lively and its freshness
balances its richness and strength. The tannins are present yet silky and give
way to a sapid finish with aromas of licorice and truffle. A wine with true aging
potential, able to deliver immediate pleasure or spend a few years in the cellar!
THE VINTAGE
The winter was mild, but the alternation of warm and cool periods slowed the
vines’ growth cycle, thus budbreak was expected for late March - early April. As
spring frost spared our vines, flowering began toward the end of May. A first
heatwave came in early July, followed by a second one between August 10th and 25th, slightly delaying veraison. At the Château de la Crée, harvest started on September 3rd under summer conditions. 2023 marks the second consecutive vintage delivering both above-average yields and quality. The Chardonnay has reached optimal ripeness while preserving a lovely freshness. The Pinot Noir shows great aromatic structure.
