Timothee Stroebel Heraclite Pinot Noir 2019

Timothée Stroebel is located in Villers Allerand on the northern slope of the Montagne de Reims facing that great city. The Heraclite Pinot Noir is from 60 year old vines on an east facing parcel atop chalk, and this only utilizes primary cuvée from the press.  The initial fermentation and ageing occur in older barrels and no sulfur was used. The nose of this open with persistent notes of citrus, stone fruits, Werther's original and a light chalk note. On the palate this has both a sense of texture with a good presence of fruit balanced with chalk and just there oak tones. - D&M TASTING NOTES

BACKGROUND INFO: "Meet Timothée Stroebel. Just like Charles Dufour, Raphael (Bichery), and Christian (Morgane's partner at Dandelion), Timothée studied winemaking and viticulture in Beaune ("If I hadn't gone to Beaune [instead of Avize], I wouldn't be making the wines that I make today. I wasn't confined by a set way of doing things. Everything was possible."). He graduated in 2001 and took over his uncle's vines in Villers Allerand (Premier Cru village in Montagne de Reims). Two of his professors at Beaune introduced him to organic viticulture and enology, and he was quickly convinced. He set out to convert his uncle's vineyards immediately. Today, he farms just under four hectares of Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay here planted over three parcels." - IMPORTER NOTES