Bourgogne Pinot Noir ‘Les Grandes Carelles’, Domaine Lejeune 2023

Founded in 1783 by Maxime Lejeune, at the time a grand estate of over 50ha, gradually eroded by the divisive inheritance laws to the 8.7ha that it stands at today. Harriet has excellent memories of the domaine from early in her wine career through a visit with the Burgundy Wine Board. The quality of the fruit and purity helped by whole bunch stood out. Under new ownership since 2023, new winemaker Louis de Belleroche
is eager to capitalise on the outstanding vineyards and older vines.

With 8 years experience at Clos des Lambrays his style is more focussed on perfume and purity, illustrated in the wines of 2023 with lower proportions of whole bunch and gentler pressings. In the vineyards they are working hard to rebalance the older vines. Moving to cane renewal rather than trunk pruning and controlling buds to provide small grapes
and lower yields.