Cuvée Carlos Grosjean, Neuchâtel AOC, Auvernier

Appellation Neuchâtel AOC

Origin Canton of Neuchâtel, Municipality of Auvernier (100 %)

Average age of vines 20 years old

Soil type Calcareous to very calcareous.  Sandy, very gravelly and stoney soil

Altitude 460 to 500 m

Grape variety Pinot noir, young grape variety

Cultivation Biological (Bio.inspecta n° : BL-131861) vine with high natural biodiversity, cultivated according to sustainable development methods

Harvest Hand-picked

Yield per unit area
600 grams/m2
Vatting of single grapes with whole bunches in thermo-regulated tanks, followed by maturing for 18 months in new oak barrels and one year Selection of barrels in which the wines were vinified with unproductive selections of Pinot Noir. The choice of the vineyard is often determined by the particular wine year.

Planting density 6’200 vines/hectare

Alcohol Between 13.3 and 13,9 % vol.

Acidity expressed as tartaric acid 5 g/l

Serving temperature 15° C – 16° C

Serve with Red meat, veal filet, cheese

Tasting notes : Structured wine, a finesse with morello cherry aromas, balanced structure. Nice length in the mouth.