Wine Domaine Jean Grivot, Richebourg Grand Cru, AOC 2000

Surname hryvnia belongs to one of the famous wine-producing Burgundy dynasties, leading back to the middle of the XVI century. At that time they were farmers grew wheat, grapes, cut wood. Winemaking hryvnia fully became engaged to the years 1820-1830. In 1930, the great-grandfather Etienne - Emile hryvnia - started their own bottling their crops. He was joined by family Rousseau, tugs and other neighbors - so crystallized family domains Côte-d'Or.

In 1984, Etienne hryvnia with his father bought a third of a hectare vineyard Richebourg, which is one of the best vineyards of Pinot Noir in Burgundy. Richebourg Grand Cru is located to the north of the neighboring Roman and Roman-Conti at an altitude of 260-280 m. The soils are a complex mixture of clay, sand and gravel, interspersed with limestone. The plot turns 1500 bottles per year. Cultivation based on the principle of "biological" Viticulture: absolute purity in the vineyards, no chemistry. As traditional fertilizers used, such as cake and a very expensive and rare - bird feathers, ground cow horns, bull's blood. Age pinot noir vines 70 years and updated every year, one-seventieth of vines economy. High density landing - 11,000 vines per hectare. This approach is one of the tenets of the theory Ki Akkad - famous enologist mid 80s.

For the manufacture of a wonderful wine Richebourg Grand Cru grapes are harvested by hand, then held destemming, cold maceration is carried out for 4-5 days, fermentation only natural yeast fermentation in old oak barrels for 14-18 days at regular remontazhe. Extract in French barriques lasts 18-20 months. Before bottling is not carried out any clarification or filtration. Richebourg Grand Cru wine combines power, energy, spice oriental fragrances, but the tenderness and softness peculiar only terroirs Won-Romanee.