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Application of the spring
Application of the spring
preparation 500
preparation 500
Springtime is in full swing, the energy is
mounting, and the earth is gradually getting
warmer. The first buds are breaking, and the
vines are now entering their vegetative cycle.
Once again, it is the all-important
time to apply the preparation known
as ‘500P’ in biodynamic jargon!
We developed ours in accordance with best
practices and sprayed it within two hours
of the ascending moon period to vitalise
and prime our soils. The entire team of
the domain was actively involved.
The first step involved the recovery of rainwater
and its double filtration. Next, the horn
In the cellar
In the cellar manure substrate was dosed into 150 litres at a
Ageing the 2022 vintage:
Ageing the 2022 vintage: temperature of 37 °C. And finally, an hour long
stirring process was carried out through the
balance and concentration rotary movement of the propeller in our copper
balance and concentration
dynamiser. This rotation creates a life-giving
While our 2021 wines leave our cellars after
alternation of vortices and chaos giving water
being bottled, the time to think about the next
a pulse and reinforcing its energising effect!
bottling has already come, but this time for the
Finally, we reach the moment of grace.
2022 vintage! Following 6 to 7 months maturing
All electromagnetic wave sources are
in oak barrels, we will soon proceed, in late May
warded off and, in a seamless dance with
and early June, to the first rackings, from barrel
nature, during a near meditative walk,
to barrel, for some of our wines in the Villages
we pulverise our dynamised water over
appellation. This will allow them to polish off their
eight rows with a copper backpack sprayer
refinement prior to bottling in July in accordance
using broad sweeping movements.
with the usual schedule. We are already aware
It’s 4:30 p.m., the temperature is around
that the red Burgundy, the white Burgundy
16-17 °C, there is absolutely no wind and
and the red Côte de Beaune will be racked.
a little humidity… Ideal conditions. It feels
At this point their character is taking shape.
as if time has come to a standstill…
For the reds, a lot of fruit, especially the
Right here in our oldest vineyard, the Charmes-
typical small red fruits of the young Pinot
Chambertin, a Grand Cru unlike any other.
Noir, and above all a remarkable concentration
for very well-balanced wines, carried by a
beautiful acidity. A sunny vintage, yet not
too heavy thanks to the early harvest which
allowed us to retain a nice freshness.
The whites currently still contain gas and
are therefore difficult to savour for the time
being: more on this in the next issue!
Energising the preparation 500 p