Les Pierres Blanches (white)
Surface: 2.213 ha
Geographical situation: parcel on slight slope.
Exposure: East.
Plantings: 2012
Rootstock: 161-49

Situation: This climat in Beaune, the capital of Burgundy wine, lies on the upper shoulder of the slopes between Savigny-lès-Beaune and the Montagne de Beaune. The mid-slope location is ideal, just adjacent to the Mont-Batois used by local winegrowers for research (variety selection, growing methods), and just above Les Bressandes, one of Beaune’s leading Premiers Crus.

Soil and subsoil: white soil, very calcareous. Probably pure silt.

Grape varieties: 95 % Chardonnay, 5% Pinot Blanc

Planting density: 13 600 vines/ha

Organic agriculture. Official approval Ecocert in 2001.

Pruning: Guyot

Vineyard news: Ullage planted out. Earthing-up of the vines in winter. Spraying of nettle and rhubarb, horsetail, yarrow, tansy, comfrey tea during each treatment. Suckers removed in spring.