Domaine Bruno Clair Marsannay Rouge "Les Grasses Tetes" 2022

Region: Burgundy, FranceAppellation: MarsannayType/Style: Red WineGrapes: Pinot Noir Vine Age: Planted in 1950, 1970, 1973, and 1990 Terroir: On the slope above Marsannay, southeast-facing, 300m average altitude, rich clay soil with limestone rock deposits. Viticulture: Sustainable, organic practices Vinification: 30-50% whole cluster, ambient yeast fermentation in open wood vats with punch-downs. Aged 18-20 months in barrels (approx. 40% new). Short blending period in tank before bottling. Etymology: lit. “Fat heads,” which refers to large outcroppings of bedrock. In French, the top of the bedrock is called the head. Source: The Climats and Lieux-Dits of the Great Vineyards of Burgundy, Marie-Hélène Landrieu-Lussigny. Site: Les Grasses Têtes is 8 hectares (19.8 acres). It stretches from the houses in the village all the way to the top of the slope, at 280 to 335-meters elevation. The slope is moderate, with a gradient of 10%. It faces east. Soil: The soils of Les Grasses Têtes a