2021 Chateau de Beru Athenais d'Auxerre Rouge (Pinot Noir) Jacquesson The Ruche’ was nearly extinct

The Ruche’ was nearly extinct because it requires a lot of care in the vineyards but

Lysegrøn means “light green” in Danish

Soil: Pink granite soil

spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel

the alcoholic and malolactic fermentations happen spontaneously over many months with natural yeasts in old oak barrels and foudres

2021 Chateau de Beru Athenais d'Auxerre Rouge (Pinot Noir) Jacquesson The Ruche’ was nearly extinctMassal selection of Pinot noir vines located in the town of pineuil, Deep south west facing plot of medium slope. Kimmeridgian clay limestone soils. Vatting and fermentation of whole bunches in a tapered wooden vat. Fermentation under the action of indigenous yeasts and vinification without input. The grapes infuse. Light pumping over and punching down allow gentle extraction. Total maceration of 2 to 3 weeks. Aging for one year in Burgundy pieces for