Awards
Selection Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France RVF
Identity
| Producer | Philippe Chatillon |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Grapes | Pinot Noir, Trousseau, Poulsard, Savagnin Noir |
| Color | red |
| Sweetness | Dry |
Tasting
| Color Desc | cherry red |
| Aroma | aromas of spices, vanilla, red fruits, black fruit, spices, leather, forest fruits, violet, grey pepper |
| Palate | supple attack, structured with finesse, silky and enveloping tannins, round and intense palate with a beautiful fruit palette |
| Finish | particularly delicate finish, a bit wild finish, harmonious and warm |
| Food Pairing | red meat, game, sausage de Morteau with potatoes |
| Aging Potential | drinkable now until 2027 |
| Serving Glassware | standard red wine glass |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGH
Astringency (1-5)
AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
AVERAGE
Enology
| Organic | Yes |
| Biodynamic | Yes |
| Natural | Yes |
| ABV % | 12.5 |
| Aging Process | aged 12 months in oak barrels |
| Fermentation | Indigenous yeasts, minimal intervention, no additives including sulfur |
Terroir
| Soil | marls, clay, limestone |
| Vine Age | vieilles vignes (old vines) |
| Harvest Type | manual |
| Harvest Desc | Hand-harvested grapes |
Interesting facts
| Philippe Chatillon was the estate manager at La Pinte à Arbois for 18 years before creating his own domaine in 2013 with biodynamic and organic practices. He uses bio-harmony techniques including crystal harp and singing bowls during aging. |