Description

Beyond its magnificent aromatic profile (wilted rose, blood orange), Valentin Montannet’s Bourgogne La Soeur Cadette Champs Cadet is a burst of fruity Pinot. Juicy, invigorating, indulgent, easy-drinking, refreshing…

In the vineyard, in the cellar

La Soeur Cadette’s Bourgogne Champs Cadet is a 100% Pinot Noir cuvée from 30-year-old certified organic vines. It comes from a plot on stony limestone soil in the commune of Asquins in the Yonne. Hand-harvested, sorted in the vineyard. Vinification using whole bunches, with some punching down. No unnecessary additives, no inputs, no exogenous yeasts; a blend of free-run juice and press juice. Aged for 10 months in barrels, neither fined nor filtered, with a micro-dose of sulphur added at bottling.

The uniqueness of the Soeur Cadette terroir stems from the uplift of the limestone layers by the Morvan granite massif during its formation. The vineyard itself is situated on older limestone layers. The Bajocian, Upper Bathonian and Lower Bathonian strata, for the most part, as well as the Lias. To this complex geology must be added the orientation of the vines, which is of course equally important! The vines at La Soeur Cadette are oriented from south-east to south-west. The south-west is particularly well-suited to Chardonnay as the sun shines later in the evening in September and ripeness is often better there.

Organic farming. Weed control in the vineyards is carried out without synthetic chemicals, using ploughing and hoeing throughout the growing season. Methods that respect the plants, the soil, the environment and quality of life.

What to eat with a Soeur Cadette Champs Cadet?

This Bourgogne Champs Cadet from Soeur Cadette pairs perfectly with a chicken and vegetable stir-fry. It also goes well with a vol-au-vent or a veal bouchée à la reine. Alternatively, try it with a vegetable gratin, chicken skewers, pâtés, terrines, rillettes or grilled veal kidneys.