Domaine Christian Moreau Père & Fils Clos 2004

Le terroir..............
The slopes, like those of all the Grands Crus vines, are located on the right bank of the Serein River.
This terroir form a valley between Les Clos and Vaudésir. Our parcels are located in two exposures, one in the north-west exposure (30 ares), and one in the south-east exposure (70 ares).
Density plantation: 7000 vines/ha.
Average age of the vines: 40 years.

Vinification..............
Harvested by hand, carried by small trailers which unload the grapes by vibration to read more...Le terroir..............
The slopes, like those of all the Grands Crus vines, are located on the right bank of the Serein River.
This terroir form a valley between Les Clos and Vaudésir. Our parcels are located in two exposures, one in the north-west exposure (30 ares), and one in the south-east exposure (70 ares).
Density plantation: 7000 vines/ha.
Average age of the vines: 40 years.

Vinification..............
Harvested by hand, carried by small trailers which unload the grapes by vibration to avoid crushing, then we use a sorting table to eliminate unripe or damaged grapes.
Pneumatic winepress.
Cool racking.
Aging:
55% of the aging process is done in stainless vats.
45% in barrels (90% in 1,2 and 3 years old barrels, 10% in new and 1 year old barrels) for a period of six months.
Natural tartaric stabilisation after 12 months of aging.
Bottling date: 04/09/03.    (hide)