Château Grange Cochard – Cuvee Le Plateau AOC Morgon – 2022

A Morgon with comforting aromas of black fruits. White pepper, sweet and ripe spices on the palate. Good depth and length, with a lively, fruity finish.

Surface area of the cuvee: 1 ha
Grape variety: 100% gamay
Wine style: Still red
Planting vine density: 10 000 plants / hectare
Average age of the vineyard: 50 years
Yield: 45 hl / ha
Soil: Red granite

Work in the vineyard: Traditional pruning of the vine stock in « gobelet ». No staking of the grapevine. All the work is made by hand (pruning, disbudding, ploughing).
Harvesting: Handpicked with great care. In little buckets of 18-20 kgs each.
Sorting out: By hand before vatting. Non crushing of the bunches.
Wine making: Sorting out by hand before vatting. No crushing of the bunches. Traditional semi-carbonic maceration in vat. 30% of the bunches remain entire and 70% are removed from the stalk.
Maturing: 70% matured in casks and 30% in barrels that are between 2 and 5 years old.

Alcohol: 13,5 %
Low sulphites: <50 mg/l
Closure: Diam cork – sensorial neutrality guarantee

Bio: In progress