2004 Domaine Simon Bize et Fils Aux Vergelesses Savigny-les-Beaune Premier Cru, France Simon Bize just below Caillerets

just below Caillerets

and a distinct stony character

Fermentation and vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks

Average vine age is 20 years

Fermentation: 95% of the grapes were destemmed and 5% remained in whole bunches for  fermentation

2004 Domaine Simon Bize et Fils Aux Vergelesses Savigny-les-Beaune Premier Cru, France Simon Bize just below CailleretsAux Vergelesses is right above Pernand's Ile de Vergelesses and it faces east by south. The base of the vineyard is sandy marl but as you go up the slope there is iron rich oolite. The plot was planted by thirds (1939, 1949, 1954) and is 2. 20 hectares of which 1 3 is planted to Chardonnay and 2 3 to Pinot Noir. It is worth noting that the most important wind for Burgundy is the North wind. The north wind is always passing over Aux Vergelesses. This